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Clayton Bye

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About this author

Clayton Bye is the author of 9 books and the traditional publisher of 2. He also works as an editor, offers writing services and acts as a small business consultant.

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"Clayton Bye is one of the most prolific and talented writers I know. He is an eloquent poet, insightful critic, imaginative novelist, and a self-help expert. The sheer volume of his work makes me dizzy, and he seems comfortable in all genres. From his compelling collection of short stories and essays to fiction winners like "The Sorcerer's Key" and inspirational works like "How To Get What You Want From Life" and "Getting Clear," he seems to find more hours in a day than most writers find in a week. He makes you think, touches your heart, and fights the good fight w...more


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Average rating: 4.42 · 69 ratings · 35 reviews · 11 distinct works · Similar authors
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The Hundred: Actions That M...
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Haiku (Poetry)
1 chapters   —   updated Oct 04, 2009 10:00am
Description: Air Stones, Beauty Drifting Downward and Silver Drops
The Speed of Dark (Horror)
1 chapters   —   updated Oct 03, 2009 05:30pm
Description: Horror short story, published July 21, 2009
The Town of Me (Poetry)
1 chapters   —   updated Oct 03, 2009 05:24pm
Description: Self-portrait during a bad time of my life.

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The Speed of Dark
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message 14: by Dustin

Dustin Rhodes Howdy Clayton!
This here Texas cowboy appreciates the friendship.
Thank ya kindly partner.

Dustin Adrian Rhodes


message 13: by Clayton

Clayton Bye Robert wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friend request, Clayton."

You are most welcome, sir.


message 12: by Robert

Robert Thanks for accepting my friend request, Clayton.


message 11: by Jesse

Jesse Hanson Namaste Clayton, Thanks for including me. Wishing you the best, jesse


Nurture Your BOOKS™  - Bobbie Crawford-McCoy Hello Clayton,

Thanks so much for friending Pinnacle: Author & Book Promotion on Goodreads!


Clayton Bye Terry wrote: "Thanks for adding this romantic suspense author as your Goodreads friend."

You're most welcome. I've been seeing your name a lot over at AR.


Clayton Bye Bobbie wrote: "Thanks for the friend request, Clayton! :) It's very nice to *meet* you!

-Bobbie Crawford-McCoy"


The same here. Our reading interests are different but we have much in common.


Bobbie  Crawford-McCoy Thanks for the friend request, Clayton! :) It's very nice to *meet* you!

-Bobbie Crawford-McCoy


message 6: by Terry

Terry Odell Thanks for adding this romantic suspense author as your Goodreads friend.


Bradley I hope you are having a good day! =)

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Clayton Bye Ida wrote: "Nice meeting you here on goodreads,Clayton!
Honoured to have you join my circle of friends.

Sincerely,
Ida Plassay"


My pleasure. And as an aside, Ottawa is one of my favourite cities!


message 3: by Ida

Ida Plassay Nice meeting you here on goodreads,Clayton!
Honoured to have you join my circle of friends.

Sincerely,
Ida Plassay


Clayton Bye Rowena wrote: "Hello, Clayton,

Welcome to GoodReads. Thank you for finding me here (I expect through one of the groups we have in common.) If you write fantasy, consider joining iwofa if you haven't already.

We..."


Hi Rowena,

I do belong to IWOFA, but I only emerge from the shadows when I have something pertinent to say or someone manages to irk me.


Rowena Hello, Clayton,

Welcome to GoodReads. Thank you for finding me here (I expect through one of the groups we have in common.) If you write fantasy, consider joining iwofa if you haven't already.

We do great promo for writers of fantastic fiction.

Best wishes,
Rowena Cherry


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