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Don A. Martinez

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The son of two 20-year Navy vets, Don A. Martinez spent much of his formative years around the Pacific Rim before settling in the continental U.S., first in Michigan and New York before eventually landing in Texas.
He has been writing all of his life, getting his start in elementary school as a two-time Young Authors selection in Oak Harbor, Washington.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in writing and a Master of Arts degree in English from Buffalo State College (SUNY-College at Buffalo), where he wrote his thesis on application of mythic storytelling techniques to the modern media.
Currently, he lives with his wife, daughter, and four cats in Texas, where he is a college English instructor.

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Bernadette Thompson Martin Interviews Author Patty Wiseman

Picture Welcome friends and fans to the unique and distinguished literary assemblage of Desert Coyote Productions, Inc.

 Today, I am pleased to introduce and showcase one of our highly celebrated authors, Mrs. Patty Wiseman. This talented Romantic Suspense novelist, a native of Tacoma, Washington, currently resides with her husband Ron, and loveable crème lab Cutter, in Marshall, Texas.

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“Gabe taps Michi on the shoulder. “I can understand any hesitation on your part, Michika. If you wish, you can stay behind with your family …”
“Nuh-uh, not a chance!” She brushes Gabe’s hand off of her shoulder. “If my best friend’s gonna be risking her life to kick New Empire ass, then I wanna be right there with her in my asskickin’ boots.”
Don A. Martinez, The Insurgent's Journal

“As Ariel recounted the events of her dream, two magnificent, batlike wings grew from the backs of her shoulders, stretched as if preparing to fly, then retreated back into their host. The sound heard when the wings disappear is the giggling of Alanna, who watched the event much the same way I did, in rapt wonder.”
Don A. Martinez, Dinétah Dragon

“Ariel sighed. “How are you not self-conscious about that?”
Kitty chuckled. “Hey, I got used to it in a hurry, and I kind of like the side perks. I always wanted to … y’know, be superhuman, do some of the things I’ve been able to do with this setup.” She curled her tail up to take it in her hands. “Now I know how the guys feel, having something extra in your pants tends to be awkward after a while.”
Don A. Martinez, The Advance Guard

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“Where do bad folks go when they die?
They don't go to Heaven where the angels fly
They go to the lake of fire and fry
Won't see 'em again 'til the Fourth of July”
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“History, I believe, furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government. This marks the lowest grade of ignorance of which their civil as well as religious leaders will always avail themselves for their own purposes.

{Letter to celebrated scientist Alexander von Humboldt, 6 December, 1813}”
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“Not our logical faculty, but our imaginative one is king over us. I might say, priest and prophet to lead us to heaven-ward, or magician and wizard to lead us hellward.”
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Don Martinez Lucinda wrote: "Dear Don,
I would like to thank you for being my friend here on Goodreads, which is an honor and a delight. I am a huge fan of fantasy fiction and greatly admire many of those authors above (to nam..."


Thanks, Lucinda!


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L Dear Don,
I would like to thank you for being my friend here on Goodreads, which is an honor and a delight. I am a huge fan of fantasy fiction and greatly admire many of those authors above (to name but a few!), hence i do hope that i shall have the oportunity of reading your work too.
Lucinda x


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