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Mike Robinson
- 45, Male
- Pittsburgh, Pa
- United States
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Shane,
I agree with you 200%. I constantly find myself googling or wiki'ing something as I'm writing, thinking, or outlining. Sure, in my novel, my arcane user's do some pretty fantasical stuff, but if read, you can determine how they are doing it…
Wings of Shadow sounds nice :)
Storybook is what Robert uses to outline his novel, too!
It's good to hear how things are coming along! Good luck with all the publicity, it sounds like you're incredibly busy
My publisher has requested a list of Bookstores in my area, so I sent in over 20 from Pittsburgh to the Butler areas. I included a few RPG stores within that mix, along with my public library. So, now we wait, see what happens. I received 3 copies o…
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- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pa
- Gender
- Male
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Birthdate
- August 26, 1964
- About Me:
- I am a lover of fantasy, science fiction, and supernatural thrillers. I was influenced at a young age, introduced to classic fantasy and sci-fi in my early teens. I knew I wanted to write since junior high school, as I sat and listened to tales made up by my dad.
I started role-playing in the early eighties, when these game systems just started to emerge on the scene. I have played many role-playing systems and still game today. I love to create worlds and creatures, weaving tales of politics and suspense into my gaming style.
I also loves to study the supernatural, and I am currently involved in a local Ghost Hunting group based in Pittsburgh. I have had many of "odd" encounters over the years and enjoye lurking in dank dark places rumored to be "haunted".
I graduated from Karns City High School in Karns City, Pennsylvania in 1982, then spent ten years in the U.S. Air Force. After completion of those ten years, I finished my electrical engineering degree at Penn State, in New Kensington Pa. I live in Robinson Township, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with my wife, children, and our lovable all white Husky Luna.
"I believe in a world of angels and demons, ghosts and ghouls, zombies and vampires. I love a world of elves and dragons, heroes and villains. Evil and not so evil. I enjoy walking that line of shadow between evil and good, light and darkness."--Michael R. Robinson
- Website:
- http://michaelrrobinson.com
- I am a:
- Writer, Gamer, Role Player, Reader, Movie-goer, Fantasy Fan!
- (artist, writer, musician, designer, etc only) what do you do, and where can we see it:
- I am a writer and you can find it here:
http://michaelrrobinson.com
or
http://www.robinden1964.webs.com
or
http://www.writerscafe.org/writers/robinden/
- Favorite Writers/Books/Stories:
- Dean Koontz, R.A. Salvatore, Tolkien, Michael Crichton, Terry Brooks, Kathy Reichs. Shannara Series, Magic Kingdom: For Sale Sold, List of 7 (Mark Frost), Timeline, Lord of the Rings
- Favorite Music/Musicians:
- Rush, Tom Petty, most 80's hair bands, Collective Soul, Black Sabbath, Led Zepplin, Kelly Clarkson, Queensryche, Queen, and many more
- Favorite Games (video, card, role playing, etc):
- Dungeons & Dragons (3.5 waiting for 4th), Vampire: the Requim, Mass Effect, Neverwinters Nights, Call of Duty 4, BioShock
- Favorite Movies:
- Lord of the Rings (all), Serenity (one of the best sci-fi settings in a film or tv), Transformers, Spiderman I-III, Rosencrantz and Guildenstein are dead (spelling), 13th Warrior, Braveheart and most Sci-fi, Fantasy, or Thrillers.
- Favorite Television Programs:
- Bones, House, Ghost whisper, Firefly, American Idol, Ghost Hunters, Medium, Moonlight, Stargate Atlantis
- Favorite Fantasy Character:
- Tanis
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Writing, waiting, and working. Realm of Shadow Saga update.
My publisher has requested a list of Bookstores in my area, so I sent in over 20 from Pittsburgh to the Butler areas. I included a few RPG stores within that mix, along with my public library. So, now we wait, see what happens. I received 3 copies of the book, it looks nice, my opinion may be biased of course. Now, the next demand of the publisher is getting a list of emails from the local media, easier said than done I tell ya. Most just have a web page, with an Icon to click to submit News.
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Posted on July 30, 2009 at 6:57pm — 1 Comment
Realm of Shadow and other tidbits
Well, now that Realm is available on line, my work again is beginning. As I stated before, the marketing aspect of the book now begins, of which I’m a novice. I’ve got some business cards and bookmarks made up to hand out to local bookstores, family, and friends. A few copies have sold at least, a few friends have already told me they have ordered it, this is good. I’ve been contacting local bookstores, doing what is required to get the book in local stores on the shelf and set up some book sign… Continue
Posted on June 29, 2009 at 6:15am —
My novel Realm of Shadow
Well, it's been a great week! After 20 years of typing away, changing, re-writing, editing, undoing, deleting, etc...my novel Realm of Shadow is now available at Amazon.com and on-line at Barnes & Noble (bn.com).
The Official release has not been sent yet, but it is available to be purchased. Now, I thought that writing it was a chore (no actually I loved this part), now it's local marketing. Still, I'm excited and looking forward as things proceed. Also, time to work on the sequel, which I… Continue
The Official release has not been sent yet, but it is available to be purchased. Now, I thought that writing it was a chore (no actually I loved this part), now it's local marketing. Still, I'm excited and looking forward as things proceed. Also, time to work on the sequel, which I… Continue
Posted on June 18, 2009 at 11:33am — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (17 comments)
- At 9:46am on August 7, 2009,
Carole Gill said…
- thanks so much, Mike!
pleased to know you!
- At 9:39am on July 4, 2009,
Alaskan_Ohmsford said… - Hello... that's so great that your book is out there! Congratulations! =)
- At 6:33pm on June 27, 2009,
Julie C. Grooms said… - Hiya Mike, Just though if you were interested, you might check out my web site http://www.publishedauthors.net/juliecgrooms. It's all about my books. Let me know what you think k. TTYL K. Have a good one.
- At 3:21pm on June 18, 2009,
Faith McKay said…
- Congratulations Mike! That's so exciting, I'm very happy for you! Keep us posted on how things go from here for you!
Hey, you should join the writer's group on here :)
- At 8:32pm on February 13, 2009,
- You weren't expecting to like it? I've been excited about it for a long time :)
I'm on the west coast so it doesn't air for another half an hour, but I'll let you know what I think when I have seen it :)
- At 7:19pm on February 13, 2009,
- Happy Friday the 13th Mike!
I know you're a Firefly and Serenity fan, will you be watching Dollhouse tonight? It was created by Joss Whedon, the same guy who created Firefly and Serenity.
- At 8:34pm on December 31, 2008,
- Happy New Year Mike!
- At 11:41pm on November 26, 2008,
- Happy Thanksgiving Mike! Hope you've been well :)
- At 3:11pm on October 31, 2008,
- Happy Halloween!
- At 11:35am on October 10, 2008,
- Hi Mike :)
I know you're a Firefly fan-have you seen the trailer for Dollhouse? Do you think you'll be watching the show?
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