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John Edward Lawson has published fifteen books and hundreds of works in anthologies, magazines, newspapers, and literary journals worldwide. He is a winner of the Fiction International Emerging Writers Competition; other nominations include the Bram Stoker Award, two for the the Dwarf Stars Award, the Pushcart Prize, two for the Rhysling Award, and the Wonderland Award. As a freelance editor he has worked for Raw Dog Screaming Press, Double Dragon Publishing, and National Lampoon among others, has edited seven anthologies, and served as editor-in-chief for The Dream People. He lives near Washington, DC with his wife and son.


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message 35: by Eric

Eric Birk Thank you for becoming goodreads friend.
Eric


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message 32: by Kristy

Kristy Hey nerd! I was hoping to see you at Horrorfind back in September but alas, you were nowhere to be found. Any chance you'll make it to Rock & Shock?


Harlequin Books Hi John, it's a pleasure to meet you.


message 30: by Dawn

Dawn Kunda Thanks for being my friend. I was just in DC for The RWA National. It's a great place. Your books look good and scarey...perfect for fall reading.


message 29: by Kristy

Kristy I'm still outside your window... I'm just broadening my on-line horizons.

I was glad to find you on here too. I like to give props to the authors I really enjoy!


message 28: by Derek

Derek Schneider Hello, John.

My new book, The 9 Ghosts of Samen's Bane, is available now at amazon.com and target.com. Have a great day.


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message 27: by LiNCOLN

LiNCOLN Hey, J.E.!

Sorry I haven't finished your book yet -- but I'm working on it... I just can't get a minute to myself these days! I cannot WAIT to get some beach-read time in this year (ANY beach... even RADIATION beach, at this point)! LOL

LP


message 26: by Derek

Derek Schneider Thanks for adding me. The first chapters of Avenging Autumn and The Wintermen are on my profile now.


message 25: by Saleh

Saleh Hi.What We Talk About When We Talk About Love?PLZ Answer The Question In My Profile.


Christina thanks for the add! :)


Chel ♪ hey John
Thanks for adding me
smiles =D
Chel


Ramin_lion How do you know that you are in the year 2008?

چه جوری میفهمی که الان در سال 2008 هستی؟؟
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1) You find out that your family that is not more than 3 people have 4 or 5 mobile telephone numbers.
یهو نگاه میکنی میبینی خانواده ات که 3 نفر بیشتر نیستن ؛ 4 یا 5 خط موبایل دارن
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2) You send an Email to a work colleague even though he/she is sitting at a desk right next to yours.
واسه همکارت ایمیل میفرستی در حالی که میز بغل دستی تو نشسته
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3) Your relationship with family members and friends that have no Email gets worse and you hardly contact them.
رابطه ات با اقوام و دوستانی که آدرس ایمیل ندارن رو به وخامت میره و تو به سختی میتونی باهاشون ارتباط داشته باشی
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4) You park your car outside your house then use your mobile to phone the house to ask for assistance with carrying the shopping in.
شما ماشینتون رو جلوی خونه تون پارک میکنین ..بعدش موبایلتون رو در میارین و به خونه زنگ میزنین که بیان کمک و چیزایی که خریدین رو از ماشین پیاده کنن .
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5) Every TV advert has an internet address at the bottom of the screen..
هر آگهی تلویزیونی یه آدرس اینترنتی هم زیرش داره
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6) Leaving the house without taking your mobile phone with you makes you really stress and rush back to pick it up even though you managed to live without one for 20 or 30 years of your life.
وقتی خونه رو بدون همراه داشتن موبایلتون ترک میکنین باعث میشه استرس تمام وجودتون رو بگیره و دوباره با عجله برگردین خونه تا ورش دارین در حالی که قبلا بدون موبایل 20-30 سال از عمرتون رو گذروندین و بدون هیچ مشکلی
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8) As soon as you wake up in the morning you check the internet even before you have your coffee.
صبحها قبل از خوردن چایی و قهوه تون تا بلند میشین اولین کاری که میکنین سر زدن به اینترنت هست
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9) You are now reading this, smiling and shaking your head.
شما الان در حالی که این ایمیل رو میخونین سرتون رو تکون میدین و لبخند میزنین ...
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10) You are so busy reading this that you didn’t even notice that this list has no number 7.
و این قدر سرگرم خوندن این ایمیل بودین که حتی توجه نکردین که این لیست شماره 7 نداشت ..
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11) You went back up to check that there is no number 7.
شما دوباره برگشتین تا چک کنین که شماره 7 رو داشته یا نه؟
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12) I am sure if you scrolled up that you will find number 7, its just that you didn’t notice it.
و من مطمئنم که اگه شما دوباره به بالا برگردین حتما شماره 7 رو پیدا میکنین ...این مال اینه که شما بهش توجه نکردین
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13) You scrolled up again but you did not find number 7. I am making fun of you of course, this goes to show that you have no trust in yourself and that you believe anything said to you.
شما دوباره بر میگردین بالا ولی باز هم شماره 7 رو پیدا نمیکنین .. البته که من با شما شوخی کردم و این نشون میده که شما به خودتون هم اعتماد نمیکنین و هرچی بقیه بگن باور میکنین


Ramin_lion Hi John. Thanks so much for the add

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اميدوارم دوستان خوبي براي يكديگر باشيم
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William Hey John
Look forward to talking books
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iyan dhiannia HeLLo...thanKs so MucH foR tHe iNVitE...wiSh moRe UseFULL 4 me ^_^


Rosemary John, thanks so much for the invitation. You have a provactive line-up of books. I'm especially intrigued by A Child's Guide to Death.


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Dianne Ascroft Thanks for adding me to your friends, John. It's great to meet an editor who must understand the author's viewpoint too - cause he's been there!

Dianne Ascroft,
www.geocities.com/dianne_ascroft


message 16: by Roger

Roger Cottrell Aha,
You're the guy from Raw Dog Press that I was advised to contact regarding a number of my projects. I DO have a publisher for SOME of my crime thrillers but thus far, no takers on the horror and science fiction.
Thanks for the friendship on Goodreads and drop me a line here or on corkfilms@hotmail.com
Cheers
ROGER


message 15: by Beth

Beth Hi John,
I'm always happy to befriend a fellow author!


Kondalrao thanks for adding my name as your friend.
k.kondameedi@yahoo.com


Shawnette Hey, John...it's nice to meet you...thanks for the invite into your circle of friends...quite an intriguing profile...Congrats on all your novels, poetry and screen plays...best of luck to you in all your future endeavors...looking forward to sharing chats, reviews and any/all recommendations...have a blessed end of the week...and Happy Reading & Writing :-)


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Yvonne Thanks for adding me to your friends!


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maria Hey there,John
Thank you for add me as your friends.
It`s my honor to be in your friends list.
Best regards
Maria


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Lee Thanks for being my goodreads buddy, John!

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Catherine Hi John - thanks for the friends request! :-)


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Robin Stevenson Hi John,
Thanks for adding me as a friend.
Best wishes- Robin


message 7: by W.B.

W.B. Thanks for the invite, John!

I think we had correspondence earlier this year, unless I'm mistaken..about the Dwarf Stars anthology...that you?

Howdy either way! :-)


LiNCOLN Pocket full of Loose Razorblades??? Duuude! I can't wait to check it out! Macabre Post-modernism rocks!!!

LP


Abbeville Press Hey, John- thanks for the add!
Be sure to keep up with our profile- we'll update often with the latest on our website, our books, and our exciting new online media!


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Nick Cato Hey John---thanks for the befriendment!


Louise Hey, John! Nice to see you here. Take care ~ Louise ~


Jeremy I want to apologize for the all the recommendations from me today. I only pressed the send button once--I'm not sure what happened.

Argh...this is terrible...

Again, I'm very sorry.

-Jeremy


Bradley We are now Goodreads friends. Time for a dance party!


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