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Author, photographer, musician, poet. Avid reader.
Former Corrections Officer, current Truck driver.
I work to survive but I write to live.
Favorite genres include Horror, Sci-fi, Thriller, Humor, Religious, to name a few.
My first novel was released on 9-13-17.
Available at: http://amzn.to/2jzNzhz
My writing website:
http://www.mikesimages4.wix.com/michaelkelso
My photography website:
http://mikesimages4.wixsite.com/mikekelsophotography |
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Michaelk:
(Sighs deeply)
"Honey, I'm home!"
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 March 2, 2019 at 12:17AM
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Dean Kuch: Hey, welcome!
Now get washed up for dinner, the babie's in the oven.
No...literally... there is an infant cooking in the oven.
You like babies, right?
Heh-heh-heh...
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March 8, 2019 at 7:49AM
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FanStory wrote to Michaelk:
Congratulations! Fair won the contest "Horror Story Writing Contest"
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September 5, 2016 at 12:13AM
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| Dean Kuch: Congrats, Mike.
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September 5, 2016 at 12:37AM
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| Julia.: Congratulations!
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September 5, 2016 at 9:16AM
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| Michaelk: Thank you all. I really appreciate it. :)
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September 7, 2016 at 6:34AM
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| mfowler: A great effort. Congratulations.
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September 16, 2016 at 8:07AM
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Michaelk:
Just wanted to share the fantastic news. I've been signed by a publisher for my first novel!
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August 24, 2016 at 3:33AM
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| rama devi: Kudos and congrats!
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August 24, 2016 at 5:09AM
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michaelcahill: Perfect timing. I just received your book today. I can double my money on Ebay!!!
That is the best damn news in the world. WOW!!! Congratulations. It pays to know me. LOL!!
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August 24, 2016 at 5:18AM
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| Michaelk: Thanks Rama, and Mikey you're a card. :)
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August 24, 2016 at 7:35AM
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| I am Cat: I was hoping this was your news! I'm so excited for you!!! Congratulations, Michael!
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August 24, 2016 at 8:32AM
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| Michaelk: Thanks Cat! I'm excited too. Now for months of editing. :)
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August 24, 2016 at 10:32PM
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| Linda Engel: YES! YES! YES! So happy and excited for you. Which one did they sign? I am so proud. You were the first one I read when I joined Fan Story. Now i can say , I know this guy.
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August 24, 2016 at 11:17PM
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Michaelk: Thanks, Linda. I'm super excited too! It's One on one that they signed. I'm still working on Secrets, which is the One on one sequel.
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August 25, 2016 at 5:45AM
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| Linda Engel: One on One was totally AWESOME. If you haven't read this story , please do. (now you can buy the book). Takes place in a prison and has a great ending. Mike you're the best. Can't wait to see how you progress with Secrets. I'm ready for the rest of that story. Can we but One on One? I want my hubby to read it.
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August 25, 2016 at 12:47PM
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| Michaelk: It's just been accepted. I still need to work with the publisher's editor. It should be out by sometime next year. When I know a release date, I'll pass that information along.
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August 25, 2016 at 7:18PM
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Dean Kuch: Way to go, Mike!
I hope your book is a great success.
Well deserved, buddy...
~Dean 
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August 26, 2016 at 4:54AM
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Michaelk:
Fragments of Fear is now available in paperback.
http://www.createspace.com/6478668
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August 12, 2016 at 3:30PM
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| I am Cat: Awesome! Congratulations, Michael! Heading there now. ;)
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August 12, 2016 at 3:44PM
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| michaelcahill: I'm the first on my block. YAY!!!
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August 12, 2016 at 3:51PM
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| I am Cat: lol, I just bought it! WOOT! I'm so excited. ;)
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August 12, 2016 at 3:51PM
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| Michaelk: Thank you all so much. I have more good news but I want to make sure first.
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August 13, 2016 at 3:47PM
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| I am Cat: waiting with bated breath... ;)
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August 14, 2016 at 8:33PM
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Michaelk:
Has anyone had any success with finding a publisher for a first time novelist?
My novel is done and I'm looking for a publisher.
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April 10, 2016 at 10:39AM
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| giraffmang: What's the genre Mike?
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April 10, 2016 at 12:22PM
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| Michaelk: Crime/suspense fiction.
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April 10, 2016 at 1:05PM
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Michaelk:
My self-pubbed short horror anthology, 'Fragments of Fear' is free on amazon until midnight tonight.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CRZMEB8?*Version*=1&*entries*=0
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March 13, 2016 at 7:08AM
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| giraffmang: Excellent Michael. Congratulations ... I have my copy. I've left a review too. :)
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March 13, 2016 at 7:56AM
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| michaelcahill: Awesome. Review to follow soon. I got to get the hard copy in my hand though. This is a sit down with a cup of coffee and turn the page type book. "Hey, I know this guy!" YES!!!! Congrats, Mike.
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March 13, 2016 at 8:49AM
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| Michaelk: Thanks so much, guys. Right now it's only on kindle. Hard copy may come later.
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March 13, 2016 at 11:32AM
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| I am Cat: Congratulations Michael. I'm really happy for you. ;)
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March 13, 2016 at 12:11PM
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Dean Kuch: I got it, Mike, thanks to Gareth letting me know.
Congratulations, man. You deserved this.
~Dean ;)
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March 13, 2016 at 11:34PM
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Michaelk: Thanks cat.
Dean, make sure you read the opening page.
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March 14, 2016 at 12:59PM
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Michaelk:
Rough edit done. Getting ready to send it off for a line edit.
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March 1, 2016 at 1:13PM
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| michaelcahill: Hey, Mike. Good to hear from you. Awesome news. Slowly but surely. Thanks for keeping us in the loop!! mikey
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March 1, 2016 at 1:43PM
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| Linda Engel: I miss my buddy. So many poems posted since you stepped off the page . Hurry back.!!!!!!!!!
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March 1, 2016 at 1:45PM
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| I am Cat: I've been wondering about you! Nice to see you! Great to hear you're getting things done! Woot! ;)
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March 1, 2016 at 3:32PM
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| Linda Engel: congratulations on all of your editing. Which story are you working on?
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March 1, 2016 at 4:31PM
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| rama devi: Congrats, good luck and best wishes!
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March 1, 2016 at 10:08PM
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| giraffmang: Good to hear from you, dude. Great news on the editing front. All the best, G.
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March 2, 2016 at 3:26AM
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Michaelk: Thank you all. I'm getting my novel 'One on one' edited through createspace. I just sent it off yesterday.
Rama, that's the same one that you and I started to edit a while back.
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March 2, 2016 at 9:30AM
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Michaelk:
I'm going on hiatus for a while. Recent events in my life have shown me that I need to focus on the future. I'm going to work on getting my novel edited and hopefully published. I'll still drop in from time to time.
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January 3, 2016 at 6:24AM
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| giraffmang: All the very best, Mike.
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January 3, 2016 at 7:54AM
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| Michaelk: Thanks, Gareth. :)
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January 3, 2016 at 8:02AM
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michaelcahill: Just don't be a stranger, Mike. I'm excited to hear you're going full force into the next step. You are without a doubt and author who can get published. Traditionally, I think. Please keep us posted. I'm so far behind in reviewing I can just catch up like you're still here. :))
Advice is still available always and I'm sure I'm not alone in that. mikey
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January 3, 2016 at 10:23AM
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| rama devi: Good luck! :)
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January 3, 2016 at 10:41AM
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| Gloria ....: Geez. I just met you and now you're leaving. Was it something I said? Ha. I know you'll get 'er done.
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January 3, 2016 at 2:50PM
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| Michaelk: Thank you all for the well wishes. I really appreciate it. I'll keep you posted.
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January 3, 2016 at 5:30PM
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| Muffins: I was wondering where you wonderful stories has gone. Good luck on your novel. Just don't forget us!
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January 5, 2016 at 3:47PM
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| Mark Valentine: Just dropped in on your page - so sorry to hear about your loss - my deepest condolences. I'm sure the novel will be great and hope some publisher has the wisdom to see that!
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January 7, 2016 at 3:25PM
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| Ulla: Michael, couldn't understand where you'd disappered to. Good luck with the publishing and please don't forget us all together. Ulla:)
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January 8, 2016 at 2:15PM
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| Razaz3l: /salute
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February 16, 2016 at 11:55AM
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Michaelk:
Attending my father's funeral in a few hours.
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December 23, 2015 at 7:53AM
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| giraffmang: All the best, Mike.
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December 23, 2015 at 8:10AM
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| Michaelk: Thanks, Gareth, I appreciate it.
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December 23, 2015 at 8:37AM
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mrsmajor:
Take care, I wish you well!
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December 23, 2015 at 8:49AM
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| I am Cat: I'm so sorry Michael (((((sending love)))))
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December 23, 2015 at 9:03AM
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| Michaelk: Thank you both. I appreciate the thoughts.
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December 23, 2015 at 9:45AM
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| Adri7enne: That's so sad, Michael. Especially just before Christmas. My condolences, my friend. Big hug.
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December 23, 2015 at 10:04AM
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| F. Wehr3: My thoughts are with you my friend.
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December 23, 2015 at 10:20AM
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| michaelcahill: I'm so sorry, Michael. Peace and Love to you. mikey
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December 23, 2015 at 10:22AM
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| TAB_that's me: So sorry. My prayers with you.
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December 23, 2015 at 12:21PM
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| evilynne: My deepest sympathies. Evi
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December 23, 2015 at 2:49PM
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| Michaelk: Thank you all so much.
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December 23, 2015 at 4:33PM
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| Linda Engel: I'm so sorry, Mike. So sad to lose a love one this time of year. Hugs to you and your family. Take care.
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December 23, 2015 at 9:07PM
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| Michaelk: Thanks Linda, you have a great holiday too.
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December 24, 2015 at 12:28PM
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Dean Kuch: My deepest condolences, Mike. I'm so sorry to learn of your family's loss, my friend.
God bless...
~Dean
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December 30, 2015 at 8:06PM
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| Michaelk: Thanks so much, Dean. I appreciate it.
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December 31, 2015 at 6:23AM
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Michaelk:
Scenes from a marriage, vol 6, by Mark Valentine has been selected as a nominee for story of the month.
Be warned. If you read it, you will laugh your ass off! :)
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December 3, 2015 at 3:09PM
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| I am Cat: Yes!
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December 3, 2015 at 4:14PM
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| Linda Engel: WooHoo! it is so good. Funny! Funny! Funny!
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December 3, 2015 at 10:44PM
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Michaelk:
Royowen called me 'The Twister' in a recent review, so I thought I would pick a profile pic that reflected that. :)
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November 29, 2015 at 9:07AM
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| michaelcahill: I'm guessing we should be thinking knife in the gut rotating and not Chubby Checker "Let's Do the Twist", yes?
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November 30, 2015 at 6:38PM
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| Michaelk: Knife in the gut sounds good to me, but I'm thinking that he was referring to the fact that most of my stories end with some type of twist. :)
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November 30, 2015 at 6:49PM
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FanStory wrote to Michaelk:
Congratulations! Daddy won the contest "Horror Story Writing Contest"
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November 15, 2015 at 12:13AM
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| Gloria ....: Way to go, Michael! Yes!
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November 15, 2015 at 1:41AM
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| michaelcahill: Yeah!!!! One of the best for real.
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November 15, 2015 at 2:10AM
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| giraffmang: Nice one! Congratulations
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November 15, 2015 at 2:53AM
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| I am Cat: congratulations...!
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November 15, 2015 at 9:35AM
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| Ulla: Michael, congratulations. Well deserved win. Ulla
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November 15, 2015 at 10:43AM
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| Linda Engel: You know I'm for you. WooHoo!!! congratulations.
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November 15, 2015 at 12:03PM
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| IndianaIrish: Congratulations on your monster win, Michael!
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November 15, 2015 at 12:42PM
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| happykat4: I just read your story and it caught my attention from the start. I want to say congratulations. Well deserved.
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November 15, 2015 at 1:29PM
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Dean Kuch: 'Bout time those cuckoos got it right, huh?
Great work, Mike!
~Dean
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November 15, 2015 at 4:14PM
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barkingdog: Yip! Yip! LIke I said--electic!
Congratulations, Michael. :) e
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November 15, 2015 at 7:10PM
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| Michaelk: Thank you so very much, one and all. This story almost didn't happen. I spent nearly two months writing it, and in the end I wrote five different endings and chose the one I liked the best.
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November 15, 2015 at 7:41PM
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| Razaz3l: Rock on man!
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November 15, 2015 at 11:12PM
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| Realist101: Congratulations Michael! Very good work! :D Susan
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November 17, 2015 at 3:16AM
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| Realist101: Congratulations Michael! Very good work! :D Susan
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November 17, 2015 at 3:16AM
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| Linda Engel: Oh Mike ! *jumping up and down* You won! You won! Doing my happy dance. It was a REALLY creepy story! Go Buddy!!!!
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November 19, 2015 at 9:21AM
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Michaelk:
If you want to laugh your guts out, just read 'Scenes from a marriage, vol 6' by Mark Valentine.
I'm still pushing my guts back in. :)
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November 8, 2015 at 9:24AM
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| I am Cat: Oh Mark makes me laugh all the time... i"m heading there now. ;)
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November 8, 2015 at 11:03AM
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| Linda Engel: got it on my list.
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November 8, 2015 at 1:27PM
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I am Cat: That was classic Mark...
so awesome. LOL
Thanks Michael!
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November 8, 2015 at 1:38PM
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Michaelk:
Show of hands. How many refreshed their browser at least a dozen times yesterday, hoping that this would be the time the site was back up and running?
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October 22, 2015 at 6:05AM
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| evilynne: If I only knew what a browser is...
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October 22, 2015 at 11:34AM
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--Turtle.: Is it back yet? How about now... no?
How about now?
Maybe now?
Oh, it changed a little bit...
How about now?
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October 22, 2015 at 11:37AM
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| michaelcahill: HAHAHA!!! evilynne, that sooooo says what I'm thinking!!!!!!!
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October 22, 2015 at 12:10PM
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| Michaelk: At one point I checked it twice in less than a minute.
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October 22, 2015 at 12:32PM
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Michaelk:
Wow! Time warp. All of my writing is gone. I guess I get to rewind to January 2014 before I had posted anything.
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October 21, 2015 at 7:42AM
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| I am Cat: check now, Michael, it should be back now... *crosses fingers*
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October 21, 2015 at 4:04PM
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No writing posted.
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| Fair reached "Recognized" status. | September 5 at 10:08AM
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| Fair won the contest "Horror Story Writing Contest" | September 5 at 12:13AM
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| Apathy reached "All Time Best" status. | April 17 at 5:25AM
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