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The Tongue Trade just came out from EDGE. Love this book. Worked on it on and off for more than 30 years, from which you can assume I've had a writing problem for quite some time. I started writing stories when I was seven and never really stopped. Over the years, I’ve put out short stories, comic book scripts, articles and trio of novels. I’ve put countless other ventures in the drawer. The drawer is in my house on Grand Island, NY., a little cap of clay nestled between the US and Canada. This is also the location of my Ego Retention Program, whereby my beautiful wife and two lovely children continuously call out my various shortcomings, keeping me from becoming the screaming, self-centered artist I long to be. DC Comics published a couple ...more

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Love this conference. It brings together writers from across the multi-genres. I'll be there, critiquing blind pitches (Friday at 2 pm), reading at Noir at the Bar (outloud, for all to hear), at 7 pm, and on Saturday at 11, hosting a panel on positive fiction. Positive, people. Bring your smiles and hope. Especially you fellow Americans.

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	The Tongue Trade 4.11 avg rating — 45 ratings — 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 Milkman: A Free World Novel 3.56 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Cinco de Mayo 3.77 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2010 — 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
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	The Misspellers 3.38 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2002 — 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
	Showcase '93 #3 by Doug Moench, Gary Cohn, Dan Mishkin 3.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — 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 Wrong Channel (Book 2 of The Misspellers) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012	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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Hey, it's not too late to vote for Cinco de Mayo for the reader's choice awards. You know, if you're struggling for a suggestion. It counts as new, science fiction and debute. Someday, I'll return the favor.

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