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Michael Di Lauro

Goodreads author profile

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http://www.goodreads.com/MichaelDiLauro

born

Canada

gender

male

website

http://michaeldilauro.ca

genre

Literature & Fiction, Philosophy, Business & Investing

member since

June 2009

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I write. I like to write.
In my blog
I like to write in my blog.
And then I ask, "Who's reading it?"
Hmmm. Really?

So I write. I try to write my next (my second) novel.
It's fun! Writing is Fun!
Writing_Is_Fun, in fact, is my Twitter handle.
But wait.
The experts. The book experts. The publishing experts. The Social Media experts.
They tell me, "Michael, don't write another book. Not yet. You need a platform first. Novels don't move without a platform."
Oh. I didn't know that.

So I go back, write in my blog.
But wait!
The experts. The Social Media Experts. They tell me, "Everyone has a blog. Be different. You're on Twitter? Be on Facebook."
No thanks.
Don't like Facebook.
Besides.
Everyone's on Facebook.
How is that different?

I'm on Quora though.
Does tha...more

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Michael Di Lauro's Blog

Going out on a high

I got this email. Just now.

I must admit that part of me ponders the implication of being called a little genius (does it mean I'm smart but not that smart, or does it mean the person who wrote it is physically huge and therefore considers me a tiny guy–albeit a smart tiny guy? Hmmm…)

Most of me, though, still cannot believe the high I get from knowing that someone, not only enjoyed my book, b...

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Michael Di Lauro's Books

Average rating: 4.17 · 6 ratings · 7 reviews · 1 distinct work · Similar authors

The Net Present Value of Life
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Risky Is the New Safe: The Rules Have Changed... a Rock Opera

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Moo

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Michael Lauro is currently reading Risky Is the New Safe: The Rules Have Changed... a Rock Opera by Randy Gage (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Michael Lauro rated a book 4 of 5 stars The House of Closed Doors by Jane Steen (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I'm not normally drawn to historical fiction. But I gave House of Closed Doors a go and loved the touch of history and twist of mystery. Jane Steen paints eloquent contrasts between good vs evil, maturity vs immaturity, rich vs poor, and independence...more
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Michael Lauro rated a book 5 of 5 stars He Died With His Eyes Open by Derek Raymond	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Brilliant. Just bloody brilliant. Derek Raymond writes crime noire with a sense of foreboding unseen anywhere else
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