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M.J. Mallon

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I am an author who has been blogging for many moons at my lovely blog home: https://mjmallon.com. My interests include writing, photography, poetry, and alternative therapies. I write YA Fantasy/Paranormal novels, ghost/horror short stories and middle grade fiction as well as micropoetry - haiku and tanka. I love to read and have written over 100 reviews: https://mjmallon.com/2015/09/28/a-z-o...

My alter ego is MJ - Mary Jane from Spiderman. I love superheros! I was born on the 17th of November in Lion City: Singapore, (a passionate Scorpio, with the Chinese Zodiac sign a lucky rabbit. I grew up in a mountainous court in the Peak District in Hong Kong.

As a teenager I travelled to many far-flung destinations. It's rumoured that I now live in
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M.J. Mallon It's an extraordinary feeling being a writer it means that I can create characters that do what I say! Such power. It is limitless, I can write about …moreIt's an extraordinary feeling being a writer it means that I can create characters that do what I say! Such power. It is limitless, I can write about anything I like. There are no obstacles or barriers. (less)
M.J. Mallon I very rarely suffer from writer's block but if I do I go for a walk, or take a trip somewhere that normally does the trick. …moreI very rarely suffer from writer's block but if I do I go for a walk, or take a trip somewhere that normally does the trick. (less)
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A recent interview shared on the Introverted Indies blog and on Instagram via fellow authors Lucy Mclaren & Lydia Baker. Many thanks Lucy & Lydia, links below: View this post on Instagram https://linktr.ee/introvertedindies
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Rick Schroeder Hi M.J.,

Thanks for having me as your friend. Much appreciated.

Rick


Olivia-Savannah Of course I would be happy to connect with you here as well! Thanks so much for seeking me out <3


aimee (aimeecanread) Thanks for the friend request, Marje! Your message was adorable. :D


Dear Faye Hi Marje! And thank you for sending a friendvite~~


Natasha I just bought your present..... :D it will come tomorrow!!!!


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