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in Tacoma, WA. , The United States

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https://mike3839.com/

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Science Fiction, Fantasy

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Robert E. Howard Frank Herbert

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Michael Robbins is a lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest and a diabetic, both likely to be permanent conditions. He continues to write novels and short stories with work that originates in his heart, and he draws extensively from history, mythology, and a very fertile imagination. In his prose he strives for unity above division, humor over prejudice, heart over heartlessness. His work has appeared in four fiction collections by Muddy Puddle Press. Butterfly & Serpent is the first novel in a trilogy.

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“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
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Hello, Michael! Thank you for contacting me. I hope you're enjoying a great weekend after a great week. Congratulations on your book! Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Blessings!

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