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Michael J. McManus

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in Ashtabula, Ohio, The United States
February 21, 1949

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I grew up in Southern California in the 60s, a very exciting and somewhat turbulent time. After one year of college I entered the US Army and served in Germany for two years. I did not start writing seriously until 1987 when I purchased a computer that had a decent editor. In the 60's I had watched my dad write his great American novel on a manual typewriter. It looked all too awful for me to get involved. My first three novels were so embarrassingly flawed they have been deemed "not for human consumption". It was not until I complete book number four (Separate Truth) that I encouraged people to read it. I also submitted it to several dozen publishers with no success. After I finished my fifth novel (Framed, but Not Forgotten) I got busy wi ...more

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Michael J. McManus I have a very simple solution. I take a walk. If I am away from the story for a half hour or so, in a place where there are few other distractions, I …moreI have a very simple solution. I take a walk. If I am away from the story for a half hour or so, in a place where there are few other distractions, I can usually work out where the story should be going.

If that doesn't work, I will sometimes work on a completely different story for a while. I have three projects going at present, so when I am finished with the main one I am working on, I have another I can move onto immediately. I actually thing that having more than one idea coming to life at a time is important. I am always looking out for new ideas, just to insure that I don't get to the point where I have nothing going on.(less)
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Recently, I was honored by both book clubs at the country club in which I am a member. The men’s club read my “Framed, but Not Forgotten” and the ladies read “Separate Truth”. Even though I am a member, it was not an automatic outcome that they would have positive things to say about each of the books. However, the feedback that I received was mostly positive. There are always comments about missp Read more of this blog post »
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“I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark Twain”
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“Whatever you think you do well, do it. There is nothing better than feeling gratified.”
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“When I was born I was so ugly the doctor slapped my mother.”
Rodney Dangerfield

“Whatever you think you do well, do it. There is nothing better than feeling gratified.”
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“I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark Twain”
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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
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