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Jan Notzon

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Born
in Laredo, The United States
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John Steinbeck; William Shakespeare

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August 2012


I used to ply the acting trade but retired to devote myself full-time to writing. I've written several plays and published eight novels, The Dogs...Barking, And Ye Shall Be As Gods, The Id Paradox, Song for the Forsaken, Suffer Not The Mole People, ONLY THE DEAD (Know the End of War), To Sing Like a Mockingbird and Heir of the West Wind are available in all mediums. ...more

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Jan Notzon Jo, I'm really sorry you found the vocabulary distracting. I tried to limit myself to the point at which the only appropriate word I could think of wa…moreJo, I'm really sorry you found the vocabulary distracting. I tried to limit myself to the point at which the only appropriate word I could think of was the one I used. I do love painting as thorough a picture as I can. Perhaps I get a little carried away. I use a thesaurus only when I've used a word twice in close proximity: maybe five times in the writing of The Id Paradox. I'm really sorry it was distracting for you.
Some readers like it (as you can see from the first review I got (something along the lines of "Jan reminds us of what a rich language we have"). Another reader objected to the philosophical portion. I guess you can't please everyone.
But I very much appreciate your feedback and will keep it in mind as I continue my journey as a writer.

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Jan Notzon Gary: Thanks so much. I've contracted with CreateSpace for this one but will definitely keep you in mind for the next.…moreGary: Thanks so much. I've contracted with CreateSpace for this one but will definitely keep you in mind for the next.(less)
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The Id Paradox

Geri: This was not what I would call an 'easy' read but I'm glad I stuck with it. I was in awe of the writer's ability to paint pictures through his writing. An example would be this quote from Chapter 10.
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"Civilization" is a quite fascinating account of the history of communal organization and the ascendancy of the "West" over "The Rest" during the last 1500 years of global development. The detail is astonishing if a bit overwhelming. I do recommend t ...more
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Bloody Newton was a good story and I suppose it deserves the Spur Award. It was for me, just that: a good story, but not one I'd write home about. ...more
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