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Michael Phoenix

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http://www.goodreads.com/MichaelPhoenix

born

in Allentown, The United States

gender

male

website

http://nightsdream.hubpages.com/

twitter username

phoenixfire2010

genre

Poetry, Travel, Ebooks

influences

Life and people

member since

April 2012

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My first book, "A Dream in the Night", began as one poem / song: Goodbye. Goodbye was written when I was 15, after the death of a friend. Honestly, this is the third and final version. The first was done in 1999 on a word processor. I printed out 3 copies in binders and sheet protectors. The second was done in March, 2011. I did not know how different the formatting between Word and E-book was. So much for that idea. 4 print copies of that version exist. The entire design and every word are a part of my spirit and soul. 25 years are in this book, a long journey on a road that has ended. One life spent looking back. One ghost who believed they only belonged in the shadows.

"Memories faded. Ghosts laid to rest. One life, over. A darkphoenix ha...more My first book, "A Dream in the Night", began as one poem / song: Goodbye. Goodbye was written when I was 15, after the death of a friend. Honestly, this is the third and final version. The first was done in 1999 on a word processor. I printed out 3 copies in binders and sheet protectors. The second was done in March, 2011. I did not know how different the formatting between Word and E-book was. So much for that idea. 4 print copies of that version exist. The entire design and every word are a part of my spirit and soul. 25 years are in this book, a long journey on a road that has ended. One life spent looking back. One ghost who believed they only belonged in the shadows.

"Memories faded. Ghosts laid to rest. One life, over. A darkphoenix has risen from the ashes of a fresh grave."

My second book: "In a Valley... A Writer's New Beginning" began the journalist side of my writing. I live in the Lehigh Valley, Pa area. In January, 2012 I started noticing the local side: music, arts, events, businesses, etc. Everything that makes the area different and unique. I started with music reviews and constantly evolve and expand what I write about. Like "A Dream in the Night"; I did the entire book from front to back cover, with one exception: John and Sheri contributed photos.

I guess 2012 is where I really started a new life and stopped looking back / living in the past.

I feel at home walking the streets or in an art gallery. I still like the shadows, but now, I fade into them when I choose. A new book and story has begun. How it will be written, I have no idea. No person knows what will happen from one moment to the next.

I wrote all this for one reason: I want to know that what you see with me is real. The person in the photos is who you would see on the street. The words written are who you would talk to. I know professionalism sells books and everything. My style, to a point: Realism, the moment as it happens, is more believable and is never repeated. One last thing, a quote I live by and is great advice to everyone.

"Life is not about what we do. It's about who we are. Never losing sight of our dreams. Having the courage to go after them, not matter what the odds. Believing in our dreams and ourselves, even when no one else does."

Be safe in the night and always,

Michael Phoenix

Almost forgot: mandatory tradtional bio part:

I currently call the Allentown, Pa area my home, for now. Hobbies: walking, reading, rock music, trying new things and ideas, writing, etc. Current projects: continuing the journalist side, writing my first fiction novel, recording my first single, Writing an album. Personal history: currently writing / living / trying new things. Favorite colors: red, black, blue and purple depending on my mood. Style of dress: jeans / sneakers / t-shirt or dress shirt / leather jacket.(less)

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in writing. What started with one book. Second: an idea to start writing reviews of local music.

A blog and taking the journalist side seriously was next. Followed by a website.

Second book: a compilation of the articles and a chapter from the personal side.

Now, the blog / website / book have evolved into the next phase: a regular publication.

Where things will evolve from here? No idea but looki... Read more of this blog post »

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Michael Phoenix said "yes" to attending FREE Promotion for Fateless, Twin Soul #2 date: June 21, 2013 11:59PM location: Amazon, The United Kingdom description: Fateless, Book 2 in the Twin Soul Novels series will be FREE for promotion Via Amazon US http://www.amazon.com/Fateless-Twin-S... and UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fateless-Twin... to celebrate its publication. It will be free for 2 days, Saturday 22nd June and Sunday 23rd June. Fateless is the sequel to the 4/5 STAR rated Lilith! Caring for Calum and his newly acquired demon soul is harder than Annette Anderson ever imagined. His vicious temper and uncontrolled desires are exhausting. Both are suff...more
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