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MEET MICHAEL FRIEDMAN: THE MAN BEHIND THE TALENT

3/7/2015

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Michael Friedman is a consummate gentleman, and it was my privilege to present this amazingly insightful, Interview with mckbirdbks,  the pen name that many of us have come to know and follow him by - also known as Mockingbird Books.  
 
Here, on Inspiration Station,  I shared what Mike had been writing for his fans in Reviewing the Works of Michael Friedman.  This was in September, 2013. 
 
So, fast forward to March, 2015 and Mr. Friedman is going stronger than ever... if you keep reading, you'll see what I'm talking about! 
 
However, it is the following comment that Mike recently left on one of my desk posts that prompted me to approach him for an update... In fact, this comment still has me shaking my head...??  I will also share my response before we get started with this 'up close and personal' look at Michael Friedman: The Man Behind the Talent.

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Hello Maria – Your plate seems always to be full. I believe you to be right that many need to examine the pace that they keep. The clock is ticking and there is not near the time needed to enjoy yourself. For many the briefcase carrying days are over.


Me? I have cleared my plate.

Dear Mike,

You are wise and able to dissect these situations so clearly...if you keep this up, I am going to approach you to write a guest article (oops, I just did...LOL)

Because I know a whole stream of us gals who want to know, "Okay, just how does one clear their plate?"

No, no -- you know the kind of plate I'm referring to. Just sayin'...the clock is ticking!

In any event, thank you for always making me smile, you funny and kind man!  


Maria: So you kinda asked for it, Mike.  Please 'spill it' on your secret to 'clearing one's plate'.

Mike: Hello mar. Thanks for this opportunity.

I am looking at the first question. It is deceptive in its innocence. It looks like such a small question, yet, the answer is so large and unwieldy. Therefore, I have condensed it into a slogan that I will tell you in a moment. But first I will give you an example.

Two years ago a cousin that I grew up with passed away of cancer. Of course the family grieved and there was much sadness. To honor the life of the cousin, the family (who I love) started a campaign to raise money for cancer research. The family put extreme pressure on all the family members far and wide not only to donate money, but to form teams to walk/run in a marathon and each team was expected to raise money. In my opinion, they tried to feed their sadness by consuming my time and energy. I declined. They insisted.  I declined. It sounds cold, and I am okay with that. They are entitled to their sadness and I don’t take anything away from that.

Am I one of the black sheep of the family?

Maybe.

Am I OK with that?

Yes.
 
Gary was a good man. I paid my respects. I wept at his passing. I stood by his gravesite. That was my obligation.
 
I suggest that you can divide up the myriad of things we face each day into small categories: Things we have to do, like pay those pesky bills and buy groceries and things we want to do, l
ike write the great American novel and visit Venice.  
 
I am rambling, here is the slogan: The trick to life is not wanting anything. 


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Maria: Despite the ability to easily prioritize and balance your life, you always seem to be available to assist your customers and friends with a wide variety of services.  Can you share some of what you have been doing?

Mike: Laurel and Hardy come to mind, “This is another fine mess you have gotten me into.”
 
During the working years of my second life, I went to a job every day and came home and found, advertised, cataloged, and sold books. Over time, I learned a tiny bit about books. Then time passed, a lot of time passed.
 
My second daughter Tracy sent me an innocent note that said, “Dad, I just found a website called Hubpages. I think you will like it.”
 
From there it became, one thing after another.


I met a group of talented authors and as we all matured as writers together our needs changed. We wanted to break out into the world.
 
Because I knew a tiny bit about books, I began adding my two cents here and there. First we all needed ebook covers. So I downloaded and began playing with a graphic software program that allowed me to support many authors and help get them prepared to list on Amazon and Smashwords. It was a learning curve for sure.
 
My bias is printed books rather than digital books. I can attest to how long a printed book can last. There is a title around here somewhere printed in 1698. None of the digital devices working today, storing the titles you purchased and enjoyed will be around in five years let alone five hundred years. (But I digress.)
 
I have generated about fifty ebook covers for authors from Hubpages. It has added greatly to my self-worth.
 
The book industry has progressed. Now, indie authors can get their books printed at a very reasonable cost and have them hosted online at the largest book retailers on the planet. This does not guarantee sales, but after the labor the author puts into their work they receive the satisfaction that their book is out-there.

Maria: How do you juggle your time to meet such a high productivity with helping others and answering your own creative callings?

Mike: Even creative work can become tiring. So, to have multiple projects available allows me to jump from one activity to another.  So one day I might try to write a paragraph or two and that afternoon, I might try to learn a new GIMP software function to utilize in a book cover.
 
I have a file folder with hundreds of pictures taken from the internet that can be used in part or whole on a book cover.
 
I have offered many people help once they have generated their books. Traditionally authors who were lucky enough to find a publisher skated by with writing the book. Someone else took care of the tedious details of formatting, finding the artist and then getting the work printed and onto shelves.
 
Because of my background with books, I acquired many of these skills. The last one, getting the printed work onto shelves is still an issue.
 
Joyce Harasgim was the first to approach me about a Createspace cover. It was a very challenging learning curve. She showed great restraint while having one cover after another rejected by CS for technical reasons. I have learned the ins-and-outs of the process and the difficulty has lessened.
 
I make no secret that I admire the work of Sunnie Day. So, with these new skills I approached her and asked if I could make her work, Within My Heart  that was available as an ebook into a printed book. She allowed me to do this and it is now available.
 
If the world had not shifted so dramatically away from printed works, I think I would pursue publishing with more energy. Not for money, but to get our stories down on paper. Those that write of their time leave a lasting record. That is important.
 
Wait, what was the question? Oh, yes, my creative calling. With some effort, Emerald Wells Café, Braids – Angel’s Field, The Quinn Moosebroker Mysteries and a stand alone, The Poetry of Emerald Wells Café are available on-demand via Amazon’s sister company Createspace. They have a payout structure similar to those found in the more traditional publishing industry.  But better than the royalty there is the accomplishment.

Currently, I am working on a story starring Quinn and Betty Moosebroker. This unlikely pair, him a disabled police detective and her a widower who mostly stayed home are traveling through Europe in search of a hidden box of treasure left along an escape route preplanned by the very rich and aristocrats.
 
These two are just a couple who met on a blind date and are now in their sixth adventure.

Maria: In my first interview with you on Hubpages, I asked you:
 
"What would be a subject/ genre that would challenge your current writing efforts? Or are you perfectly happy with where you are?"

You answered, "Some writers are in tune with themselves; they easily draw from their emotions and can get their thoughts and feelings onto paper. I place myself at a distance, as the narrator, the characters have their thoughts and their feelings. An odd thought, I am not the hero in my stories."
 
It's funny, Mike -- sometimes others see in us what we are incapable of seeing in ourselves.  I guess what I'm asking is, do you still believe you are not the hero in your stories?  As ever, honesty over modesty, please. 


Mike: My head is spinning at this question. Emerald Wells Café was a place where writers meet and share their work. Hubpages is a place where writers meet and share their work. See any comparison here? Am I the hero of my stories? No, not really. I have been asked (perhaps by you) what character I am in EWC. The closest is Earl, just sitting in the kitchen reading. But whenever he was needed he was right there.
 
I am not sure I am like Quinn. He is strong and tough and has been around and seen too much as a police officer. The image on the front cover is a likeness of one of my Uncles, now gone. The two-fisted hand-shake is his. The smile is his. The picture I used in the very first story as the billboard is him and his wife.
 
I began a series of stories titled The Carriage Driver, which is set in Boston. The mane (LOL) character is a horse named Nuelle and then there is the Carriage Driver. There are six episodes written and at the moment they are published on Hubpages. As we age, it is natural to think about what comes next. This series takes a look at the process of the passage to what comes next. It is not necessarily about heaven.  I am proud of the story, The Diarists.
Maria: In my recent interview on Fine Arts America, I showcased the photographic and illustrative talents of you, Linda Bilyeu, and Sannel Larson.  Please share with us the significance behind your signature Sunflowers series of photographs?
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Mike: The sunflowers came about at the end of a growing season. I was out clearing the garden area in the late afternoon.  The sun pierced through the shaded area of the backyard and emitted striking images. With a common Olympus camera, I snapped a few pictures. When I was looking at Fine Arts America, I decided to upload the sunflower series along with some other drawings I did that were rejected for a children’s book. 


Hey, who doesn’t like sunflowers?
Maria: Mike, you generously and tirelessly share the writing of your friends on a daily basis on Facebook, Twitter and other means of social media.  I want to collectively thank you for your time and kind consideration of all of us.
 
I wonder if you ever had any 'delightful' surprises in all these contacts you have on Twitter ...?

At my last check your number of followers was a staggering 13,400!

Mike: Here, I am just one of the old men in the neighborhood.  When the temperatures warm, I mow the yard on Tuesday and pull the trash barrels to the streets for Wednesday pickup. But online, I can read and comment on an author's work, from Quebec, and generate a book cover and place it on Amazon for a writer in Texas or even Pennsylvania.  I can compile some thoughts with the intent to amuse or entertain, and a reader in South Africa can read it.


Via Twitter, I can get a note from a writer on the Isle of Man, and hear about her toddler and the energy it takes chasing her around.
 
And I would like to share, that I recently received a letter in the mail from a reader who found an out-of-print book in my inventory. It is not usual to receive a thank you note in the anonymous world of the internet.
 
I will conclude with you are welcome. It is a wild ride to help and support the authors I have met. I can use my time or lose my time.
 
We are here to help each other.
Maria: Thanks for spending this time with us, Mike!

Catch you next Friday for your latest riveting episode of the Quinn Moosebroker Mystery series...

Thank you for your visit today, and until next time, take good care of yourself and treat yourself to some excellent reading, like anything written by Michael Friedman.

Hugs,

mar  
38 Comments
kimmie
3/7/2015 07:56:34 pm

Dear Maria
What a lovely interview with our wonderful and talented friend Mike. I wish so much there was an award...a trophy or medal to give this man for all he has and continues to do for us all. Of course it would only collect dust under his pills of books as that is not his thing. He is a giver and doing this interview was a great way to say thank you and how much he is appreciated. I can safely say without Michael Friedman I would have never found the courage to continue to write. He truly is one of my best and closest friends in this world. Thank you for the style and humor in the way this interview was written. I ENJOYED IT SO MUCH!!!
Big hugs and kudos to you both.
Love
Kimmie

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Maria link
3/7/2015 11:22:10 pm

Good morning, Kimmie,

What a wonderful and astute comment you have left on this special interview. Thanks for being our first visitor.

I totally agree with you in that Mike also gives me courage and support with my writing - and then insists he has an 'empty plate'...what the heck? How many hours are in this guy's day??

I know I am making time now to visit your website...coffee in hand.

Love you hugs to you too, mar

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Vicki
3/8/2015 12:27:11 am

Dear Mike and Maria,
It was very interesting to read about you here, Mike - a rare treat, you could say, as I know you don't normally write about yourself. Maria has her ways of getting what she wants though! You've done a great team job here, and it makes a nice read.
Like many others here I've been the recipient of Mike's kind work, and learned a lot in the process! I don't him as well as you and Kimmie, so this was a good thing to realize more about the man who normally has few words. Very nice post, you two.

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Maria link
3/8/2015 04:26:38 am

Dear Vicki,

Miss Sammie always taught me that 'still waters run deep'.

Being a nurse for 30+ years, I have gained the best 'interview' (aka assessment) skills by asking big, broad questions and learning to listen.

Mike made it an easy and fascinating interview. Thrilled you thought so too...Love and hugs, Maria

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Sunshine
3/8/2015 12:55:22 am

It was my pleasure to learn more about the man behind the name...Mike Friedman. The man who truly stands by his words "we are here to help each other." Fabulous interview!!

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Maria link
3/8/2015 04:29:01 am

What a cool comment from a sunny lady!

Thanks, dear friend - I totally agree. Love, MM

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Peg Cole link
3/8/2015 01:39:38 am

Dearest Maria, This was truly a pleasurable read this fine Sunday morning. Mike has encouraged so many of us, including me, to pursue our talents and to keep plodding forth on our writing. He is the kind of friend you hope to meet in Cyberspace: always helpful; modest; kind-hearted; never failing to give of himself. Thank you so much for highlighting our mutual friend here. He's one of a kind.

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Maria link
3/8/2015 04:34:10 am


Your comment reads like a testimonial...and I believe I see Mike blushing - nice!

I know in our virtual family Mike is our big brother in every positive sense of the word...indeed 'one of a kind'.

Love ya and hugs, Sista Peg...!

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Martie Coetser Pozyn link
3/8/2015 03:17:54 am

Dear Maria and Mike

This is an extraordinary, most interesting and very profound interview, oozing the wisdom of a writer who are using the time on his hands effectively and productively.

I have the utmost respect for Mike Friedman - he just doesn't waste his time on mundane matters. Even the characters he creates, act and think above-average, forcing the reader to read and think 'out of the box'.

I never thought about this: "None of the digital devices working today, storing the titles you purchased and enjoyed will be around in five years let alone five hundred years." Scary!

Mar, you deserve a thumbs-up for encouraging Mike to share so much of himself.

Aauww, and I must add: How tiresome can our beloved friends and relatives be, when they follow their own passions and expect from everybody and all to join them... :(

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Maria link
3/8/2015 04:38:49 am

Dear Martie,

Your comments have a way of making me "smile inside out"...and some days that is my only exercise, so thanks for that... :)))

Thanks for your "thumbs up" comment, especially as I know how busy those hands of yours are at work these days...hope you are able to build some rest in.

Thanks for your beautiful words of support to Mike as well.

Love and hugs, mar

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Rubu link
3/8/2015 03:24:13 am

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Ruby link
3/8/2015 03:46:20 am

Good morning Mar. I am so glad to learn more about Mike. He is a remarkable man who gives of his time so freely. I can not count the times when he has come to my rescue with technical problems on my computer, and I remember once I was ready to quit writing. He emailed me telling me to keep going. His encouragement has allowed me to write and learn how to put my words/thoughts on paper. I first met him when I discovered his series EWC. I fell in love with his writing and poetry. I am now into the Moosebroker Mystery series which is great. I must say that my favorite is The Carriage Driver, which is one of a kind. I love it. Thank you Mar for a great interview, and thank you Mike for being you.
Love Ruby

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Maria link
3/8/2015 04:43:00 am

Dear Rubu and Ruby,

You are adorable. I know we are SFAM because I am forever getting Mike to help ME with technology.........

and he "still says he has an empty plate"....well, I tell ya, it's making me hungry for some of Peg's lasagna...hmmmmmmm?????

BTW, I am still holding out for Mike to publish The Carriage Driver (after he expands it, of course...) -- are you listening, Mike...??

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Mike
3/8/2015 03:46:51 am

Good morning Maria and thank you. Thanks for all who stop by to say hello. You all feel like family. Well, reading over your presentation it looks like I have already said everything else. Have a great day.

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Maria link
3/8/2015 04:46:11 am

Oh hi Mike,

Just talking about you...LOL...

You are so very welcome and thank you in advance for all the joy you will continue to bring us with episodes of Quinn and Betty...oh and The Carriage Driver, please...!!

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Shauna
3/8/2015 04:01:35 am

What an awesome interview! I learned so much more about Mike, a selfless giver and supporter of friends and writers. He's an amazing man. Over 13,000 Twitter followers? Holy Mackerel!

Mar, thank you for delving deeper into Mike Friedman, the man. And Mike, thank you for sharing yourself with us in yet another bombastic way!

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Maria link
3/8/2015 04:52:14 am

Dear Sha,

Mike has worked hard to build a following on Twitter. I am amazed at how far our work is spread thanks to his sharing.

I appreciate you and your support, I know Mike does as well.

Love you and hugs, Mar

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Bill
3/8/2015 04:19:48 am

Very nice interview, Maria. It was nice to get to know MIke a bit better. He sounds like a man I would enjoy knowing.

love,
bill

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Maria link
3/8/2015 04:54:57 am

Dear Bill,

So good to see you. You and Mike have a very similar work ethic - both wonderful, decent and trustworthy.

Have a peaceful day. Love to you and Bev, Maria

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Theresa
3/8/2015 04:54:28 am

Oh, Maria, this is a fabulous interview here of a fabulous man, Mike. Wow, he is genuinely so humble in providing all that he does for all and with such passion. I have so enjoyed reading his creative stories on HubPages. Plus, his illustrations he has done for your book, "Kylie's Blossoms" are wonderful. He is a busy man and seems to take his full plate in stride.

I loved learning so much more about Mike and I do so appreciate him for the person he is in this life.

Hugs and much love to you both.

Stellar interview here, sweet friend.

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Maria link
3/8/2015 05:04:01 am

Dear Theresa,

YOU, my friend, have two nuggets of wisdom I'd love to highlight:

1-- Mike really is "a busy man -- who takes his full plate in stride".

(Mike, are you listening...LOL...us chicks have it ALL figured out...!)

2-- Thanks for mentioning the gorgeous illustrations in "Kylie's Blossoms". Working with Mike in what eventually turned out to be (in my humble estimation) perfection...proved, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that Mr Friedman was an instant candidate for sainthood. Suffice to say, Mike is "really patient"!

Thanks for the awesome comment, sweet T! Love you, Maria

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suzettenaples
3/8/2015 06:02:20 am

mar: great interview if Mike. He has done so much to help us all and his cup runneth over. Thank you for another look at this unique man!

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Maria link
3/8/2015 02:49:36 pm

Thanks for stopping by, Suzette. I know Mike greatly appreciates your remarks and so do I...!

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femmeflashpoint link
3/8/2015 07:35:06 am

Mar,

Awesome interview with Captain Mike. I love the excellent comments as well!

I also see you've got a new fan ... Rubu? (Grin!) That's one of the cutest typos I've ever seen, and think it should get to stay. ☺

Gotta say, I totally enjoyed learning about the familial connections to some of the captain's illustrations. I think it's a wonderful legacy embedded within another legacy ... if that makes sense.

I can barely draw a match-stick man, but if I could, I'd be trying to incorporate that myself into some art.

Great read, Professor. I've shared it six-ways-from-Sunday!

femme

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Maria link
3/8/2015 02:53:40 pm

Dear femme,

Thanks for sharing this excellent interview "six-ways-from-Sunday" on a Sunday...! You have been an amazingly supportive friend, keeping up with me despite an avalanche of requests.

And I agree, Rubu is here to stay...LOL. Love you and hugs, mar

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paula link
3/8/2015 08:09:29 am

Maria....Hey GF.....psst! It's just me & you here, right? I mean, this is "private" and only YOU will ever read it? Whew! I HOPE so! You know what a devil-woman I am, always causing a big stir........
Mike surely is "one of those men," who stand out from the crowd...unique enough to garner that extra attention without being brash and bold. Yeah, you know, the strong, silent type...the man who's not the least bit afraid to show emotion. Generous, kind-hearted, intelligent and BTW....Thank you ever so much for the picture of our hero, girlfriend. So, he just has to be handsome too, huh? This is it! Here I am, just an old granny, running my last lap, begging swallows of water from the side-liners and just as I see the goal line, there she is.....Mike's wife. I shall NOT fold! I still have my dreams..........sigh.......I love you guys!! Paula (Does Mike have a brother just like him?) Hell, who am I kidding? What about his father? I know, I'm bad. I won't be changing anytime soon either.

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Maria link
3/8/2015 02:47:31 pm

psst...GF Paula, just you and me, "private'...you are stirring a big ole pot with this 'devil may care' comment and I know you don't really care...LOL!!

Now, granny, slow down...from what I understand Mike does have a brother...'just like him'...now that I'm not quite sure...hmmmmm.

I am thinking we will be needing another interview to map all this out for you...for your dreams of course. Never change, girlfriend.

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Mike
3/8/2015 04:11:54 pm

ah er

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Maria link
3/13/2015 01:30:44 am

Just checking back...glad you stopped blushing, Mike...:))

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Sannel link
3/8/2015 11:13:34 pm

Dear Maria and Mike,

What more can I say about Mike Friedman, that has not already been said in the previous comments? But let me grab this opportunity to thank Mike from the bottom of my heart, for his loyal and loving support and friendship. Mike has a heart of gold, a wonderful sense of humor, he's always so supportive, and he's a true gentleman.

I am so pleased every time, I find one of his complimentary comments on my work, which I always humbly accept with much gratitude. This wonderful man is such an inspiration to so many. I'm honored to know, not only one of the most generous and kind human being, but a phenomenal writer and artist, as well. He blesses everyone he comes in contact with.

Maria, thank you for sharing this wonderful interview with one of my favorite people. Getting to know Mike Friedman a little bit better, is a fabulous treat.
Blessing, my love and hugs to you Mike, and Maria,

Sannel

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Maria link
3/13/2015 01:40:13 am

Dear Sannel,

Your comment is beautiful and from the heart - just like you.
I'm sure Mike is back to blushing again...GREAT!

Love you and big hugs, Maria

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Ruby link
3/9/2015 03:01:39 am

OMG, now the whole world knows that I hit the U instead of Y. It will forever be on your site. Do you now see why I was forever needing Mike's help? Hee...Paula, you are soo funny. I wish you would write more. We granny's all need a good laugh. Mike, what's with this ah er? Hee..Everyone have a great week. Hugs..

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Maria link
3/13/2015 01:44:08 am

Thanks for stopping back, Rubu...oh snap, I did it too, look what you've started, you sweet thang...!

I love Paula's good laughs too and think she needs to while bunches more too...speaking of which, it's Friday,

ah er,..................is anyone else anxious for the next Quinn and Betty story? See ya'll at Mike's place!

Hugs and stop by anytime, dear RUBY...we surely both need Mike's help!

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Maria link
3/13/2015 01:46:31 am

Ha Ha..................

obviously I meant WRITE not 'while'... Rubu, what's a gal to do??

Mary Craig aka Tillsontitan link
3/12/2015 04:05:58 am

First I read the interview, then I read all the comments. Lastly, I sat here thinking what in the world can I add?
It is only recently I got to know Mike a little better. I've been reading his work on HP for quite some time but recent events have showed me what a caring, interesting person he is.
He says he is not the heroes in his writing but I think each of his heroes contain a bit of the man himself.
Thanks for this wonderful, thought provoking interview.

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Maria link
3/13/2015 01:50:41 am

Dear Mary,

You are adding a great deal in your beautiful comment.

You confirm, most astutely, 'that each of Mike's heroes contain a bit of the man himself'. I knew I wasn't alone in my thinking on that.

Sending you love, hugs and peace, Maria

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Pamela Oglesby
3/13/2015 12:53:40 pm

I always thought Mike was a great guy, and this interview is wonderful as we learned more about him. Mike, you are gifted and reading your stories is always a delight. Maria, you did a good job with this interview. Sorry I was so late to get her, but I am typing on my new computer!

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Maria link
3/29/2015 12:40:21 am

Oh dear Pam,

I am even later in responding to this lovely message of yours...and you never need to apologize (obviously...LOL)!

I agree with you kind feedback about Mike and thank you ever so much for stopping by. And congrats on your new computer!

Hope all is well. Have a lovely Sunday. Hugs, Maria

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