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Cameron Conaway has come to be known as “The Warrior Poet.” He teaches Shakespeare for Ottawa University, is an award-nominated teacher of creative writing for Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth and writes about MMA nutrition for ESPN-affiliate Sherdog.com. He’s received the Richard Russo Award for Creative Writing, is an NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer, was the University of Arizona’s 2007-2009 Poet-in-Residence and is 2-0 at 155lbs as an MMA fighter. His debut collection of poems, Until You Make the Shore , will be released in January 2012 from Salmon Poetry. Cameron has trained with Renzo Gracie and is now studying Muay Thai in Thailand under sponsorship from WhatsYourFight.com.


Press Release – San Jose, California (USA): It was announced today that famed MMA broadcaster Mauro Ranallo will voice the audiobook version of the acclaimed memoir Caged. Written by accomplished MMA fighter and award-winning writer Cameron Conaway, Caged has garnered respect and admiration amongst combat sports pundits. Now, Ranallo will help bring the words of Caged to life.


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Published on April 15, 2012 23:00 • 4 views
Average rating: 4.42 · 26 ratings · 13 reviews · 2 distinct works
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" In an Uncharted Country is an enchanting collection of stories set in the fictionalized small town of Rugglesville, Virginia, a place inhabited by locals named Alice and Hank, Walt and Betsy, but also girls with pink hair, boys with tattooed flame... "
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"The amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome. He knows there is no such thing as a fearless warrior or a dread-free artist."Steven Pressfield
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Caged by Cameron Conaway
" i won this as a giveaway! i can't wait to receive and read the book! i thought the concept of cage-fighting and poetry was a really interesting premise. reminds me of an old psychology aside one of my professors told me, about the likelihood of a... "
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Caged by Cameron Conaway
" If you were to sit down and design a memoir from scratch, calculated for me to love, it would probably look an awful lot like Caged by Cameron Conaway. A cagefighting poet, an MMA fighter with an MFA in creative writing, in essence, he had me at “... "
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“Giving up is always an option, but not always a failure.”
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“I didn’t want anybody seeing my fire until I burned them with it.”
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“The words he said, too, must be human enough to bleed.”
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“Unreality cooled reality’s burn.”
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“So much of control is not authoritative action but mindful waiting.”
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“To live meant feeding my former self to my current self.”
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VampireNovelFan Thanks for the friendvite, Cameron! If you ever need an Urban Fantasy/paranormal fix then I recommend you check out my blog! I hold great monthly giveaways for my followers!

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Happy reading!


Savannah Thank you for the friendship. Have a great day..


Cameron Conaway And thanks for accepting. I'm looking forward to learning about and from you, R.S!

~Cameron


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R.S. Lentin Thanks for the request of friendship!


Melissa Cameron wrote: "Melissa, you rock! Thanks so much for checking in. I originally created an account on Goodreads for my own book, but I've met so many interesting people like yourself that it's been so much more!

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Hi Cameron,

Thank so for the awesome post! I sent a message to your inbox in reply! :)

~*Melissa*~


Cameron Conaway Melissa, you rock! Thanks so much for checking in. I originally created an account on Goodreads for my own book, but I've met so many interesting people like yourself that it's been so much more!

Keep in touch, yeah?

Best thoughts from Bangkok,

~Cameron


message 4: by Melissa (last edited Oct 04, 2011 10:06pm)

Melissa Hi Cameron, Wanted to stop by and thank you for the friend request. I look forward to checking your book out and very impressive bio.

The quote below I Love!! Very true and sometimes "giving up" takes MUCH more strength and courage than hanging on. Thanks for sharing that...makes me want to read your book even more.

“Giving up is always an option, but not always a failure.”
― Cameron Conaway, Caged: Memoirs of a Cage-Fighting Poet

Thank you again,

~*Melissa*~ :)


message 3: by Bobby (last edited Sep 15, 2011 10:50pm)

Bobby Veliz Hey thanks for adding me! Hoping to read your book Caged soon.


Cameron Conaway Agreed. Thanks for swinging by!

~Cameron


Harlequin Books Hello Cameron, it is a pleasure to meet you.


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