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Mike Meyer

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in Los Angeles, The United States

October 03

Website

http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Meyer/e/B005E7M8C...

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Literature & Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers, Humor

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My parents, my family, my students

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July 2011

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Writer of mysteries, thrillers, humorous fiction, and non-fiction: Love and romance, laughter and tears, thrills and fears.

My INTERNATIONAL SUSPENSE COLLECTION currently has two books: COVERT DREAMS, Book One; and DEADLY EYES, Book Two.

My CONTEMPORARY/HUMOROUS FICTION COLLECTION currently has two books: THE FAMOUS UNION, Book One; and THE SURVIVAL OF MARVIN BAINES, Book Two.

THE THREE KITTIES THAT SAVED MY LIFE was my heartfelt attempt to make things right again in my own life, and putting this true story of love down on paper worked. It was something that I just knew I had to do. One reviewer says of this book, "This is like drinking tea and honey on a cold day."

TRIANGLE OF HOPE was written as a testament to the fact that sheer ...more

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Mike Meyer Write, write, and write. A writer is a person who writes. It is that simple, but be sure to enjoy yourself as you do so. Make it a pleasurable thing,…moreWrite, write, and write. A writer is a person who writes. It is that simple, but be sure to enjoy yourself as you do so. Make it a pleasurable thing, not drudgery, for life is way too short as it is.
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How do you get inspired to write?

Mike Meyer Writing is a lonely avocation, just my trusty computer at my side, as I work hard to create people, places, and plots that other people might enjoy…moreWriting is a lonely avocation, just my trusty computer at my side, as I work hard to create people, places, and plots that other people might enjoy reading. Marketing one’s own writing is an extremely lonely business. Unlike having a traditional publisher and all of its clout behind me, I have only myself, and I am a writer, not a salesperson. I find it difficult to toot my own horn, though I know that it is essential in order to get word of the very existence of my work out to the reading public. So what keeps me going? What inspires me to write? The writing, of course, gives me a lot of enjoyment. I am actually like a reader as I write. I never quite know how things will turn out in the end, not only of the book itself, but also in specific scenes. I thoroughly enjoy working with words, stringing them together in a creative way. Language has always fascinated me. Can you goose a goose? Does a house burn up or burn down? If you are going to come visit me, are you coming or going? Why would you want to swipe your card at a cash register if you already own the card? There is a huge difference between snap to and snap at. The list can go on and on. I love to play with words as I write, and this can be seen in COVERT DREAMS.
Marketing my own work, however, is a completely different ballgame. I am a good writer, but I lack a lot in the area of salesmanship. I do seek out as many reviewers, interviewers, and bloggers as I can, and I am very thankful for all of these people, but every hour I spend tooting my own horn could be spent creating, my real forte. So what keeps me plugging away at telling others about my work, you might ask? The answer is found in the wonderful reactions that readers have to my work. Their excitement serves to push me forward. I like people, and it makes me happy to see that they, in turn, like what I have created. Here are a few random lines from posted reviews of COVERT DREAMS on my Amazon author’s site as examples of what I mean:
“This story will not disappoint as it sucks you right into these lives from page one and doesn't let go until the last page is turned.”
“If you enjoy psychological thrillers and exotic locales, this is the book for you.”
“This is the best book, bar none, that I've read in an eon. It grabbed me by the collar and wouldn't let me go…. I felt I was in the hands of a master.”
“[COVERT DREAMS] was like I was reading Robert Ludlum and the Bourne series.”
“I'm looking forward to reading more from this wordsmith! Michael Meyer is a born storyteller!”
“Covert Dreams is ‘I got captured’-reading, as opposed to ‘escape’-reading.”
I think you can see what I mean. It is pretty heady stuff, the type of thing that helps me keep the faith.
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Average rating: 3.75 · 752 ratings · 195 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Three Kitties That Saved My Life 4.08 avg rating — 207 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Covert Dreams 3.63 avg rating — 127 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Deadly Eyes 3.81 avg rating — 75 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Famous Union 3.33 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Survival of Marvin Baines 3.39 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Triangle of Hope 3.72 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Michael Meyer's International Suspense Duo it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sir Rodney Vignettes 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	End of the Road by Jacques Antoine (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Russell Blake (Goodreads Author) , E.B. Boggs 3.57 avg rating — 254 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Healing memoir goes viral on Amazon.com

THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE, Riverside, California, April 17, 2014

The first was Coco, a blue-eyed flame point Siamese cat who loves to chase him around the house and play.

The second was Katherine, a Minnesota native with a passion for reading and a “big, beautiful smile.”

The third was Pom-Pom, a flame-point Siamese rescued during an adoption event who loves to cuddle.

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Mike Meyer liked Susan Carroll's review of The Three Kitties That Saved My Life: "Come here kitty, Kitty, kitty... What a tender telling of Michael Meyer's journey from despair to joy. The grief and anger filled him with hopelessness and despair, but he did not let them defeat him.. Taking care of a homeless kitten brought laugh..." Read more of this review »
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Mike Meyer made a comment in the group A Good Thriller — Promote Your Book Here topic " What if the government said that your missing wife never existed? Murder. Intrigue. Government conspiracy. Twists and turns from boisterous Munich to ...more "
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Mike Meyer made a comment in the group The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group — all righty, then...promote away! topic " What if the government said that your missing wife never existed? Murder. Intrigue. Government conspiracy. Twists and turns from boisterous Munich to ...more "
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Mike Meyer liked Karen Siddall's review of Triangle of Hope: "Good story with characters you’ll root for! The triangle of the title are three people suffering tragic circumstances in their lives and what happens when their paths converge. Clint has lost his wife and his will to keep on going. Tanya has also e... " Read more of this review »
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Mike Meyer liked Marilyn's review of The Three Kitties That Saved My Life: "Great book This book is a one all will enjoy, If you've known loss, found love, or laughed at a cat this is a story you will want to read."
Nov 29, 2018 06:19AM · see review
Mike Meyer voted on a poll in the group Action/Adventure Aficionados What book would you like to read for the September/October 2018 Featured Member-Author Group Read He voted for: Covert Dreams by Mike Meyer
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Mike Meyer liked Samantha Turley's review of Triangle of Hope: "Michael Meyer has a way of writing a plot that unfolds so seamlessly. Everything including the pacing was well executed. There is a variety of characters and all of them will intrigue the reader from the very beginning making flipping pages that mu..." Read more of this review »
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