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L.A. Jacob

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in Providence, The United States

December 15

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http://www.lajacob.com/

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Fantasy, Nonfiction, Paranormal

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Jim Butcher, Damon Miller, Soundgarden, Godsmack, and Shinedown

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I've been writing for about 40 years. I read a lot of non-fiction and biography and usually review what I read. I used to read urban fantasy, but there's too much coal and not enough diamonds.

My first few books featured gay men. I now write stories with all kinds of characters.

Interests: Magic(k), Occult, angsty grunge and 80's music, John Barrowman, City of Heroes game (Now called "COH: Homecoming"), murder mystery TV series.

My closet interests: Demons (aka "Spirits"), writing style books, Neil Diamond, disco and Motown. Columbo, cozy mysteries, short stories, politics. ...more

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Appearing soon: February 15 at the Cumberland Public Library on the Monastery Grounds on Diamond Hill Road in Cumberland, RI. From 1-4. Will have paper copies of all my books, and special free copies of short stories.

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Better the second time, in that I explored the reasons why I write using the cards. Instead of going through it chronologically, next time, I will choose a card and write based on that.
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