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Michael C. Cordell

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Michael C. Cordell is an author, screenwriter and blogger living in Phoenix, AZ. Among his credits, Michael has written several short stories, essays, poems, novels, novellas, and screenplays as well as a number of articles relating to technology.

Michael can be found on Twitter and LinkedIn. Look for him on most social networking & media sites as "socalvillaguy."

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3rd Degree

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Conflict of Interest (Joe Dillard #5)

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Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting

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