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Dear Readers:
HAPPY PASSOVER & EASTER! I just completed my thirteenth novel, entitled SHARKMAN. The story is about a paralyzed teen who injects himself with an experimental shark stem cell elixir to repair his spinal cord, only to find himself progressively evolving into a predator. We'll be shopping the book to publishers in April and I'm really happy with the story. Most of the PHOBOS contest winners were used as characters; a complete list will be provided in the next newsletter. There may be a big MEG MOVIE announcement as well. Lots of mays in May.
Until then .....Enjoy your update! |
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Life in the Mariana Trench |
Well gee, I told you that back in 1997. When will these eggheads listen...
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The OMEGA PROJECT debuts in August... |
In The Wizard of Oz, a runaway teen finds herself transplanted to a strange land, only to awaken and learn it was all a dream. In Planet of the Apes, an astronaut awakens to find himself in a strange land, only to realize he is still on Earth. In The Omega Project, a scientist unwillingly participates in a 30-day cryogenic test run...and awakens 12 million years later -- and neither the hero nor the reader will know the true reality until the very last page. CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS ONE!
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DO YOU HAVE A STORY TO TELL? IS YOUR GOAL TO BE A PUBLISHED AUTHOR in 2013?
 One spot remains in my WRITING COACH PROGRAM. This is for storytellers who have always dreamed of being published (not self-published -- the real deal). In the last eight years, I've selected only 14 clients in the program. Four have already been published, with more to follow very soon. Cost of the program is $4250, (REG. $4500 AND half what I paid 17 years ago to edit MEG) which commits me to working with you from start to finish, plus assisting in getting the final manuscript to an agent/publisher. We'll develop your story, edit the chapters, then I'll help you write a query letter to agents and publishers. If you think you have what it takes...
STEP 1: E-MAIL me a synopsis of your story at Meg82159@aol.com
STEP 2: I will offer feedback (free). If I see potential, I will arrange a phone call where we brainstorm the idea. These calls are always exciting as they flesh out the idea (no charge).
STEP 3: If we both agree to move forward, I send you a commitment letter that commits my services to your project.
PLEASE DON'T GO THRU THE PROCESS IF YOU CANNOT PAY THE REDUCED FEE.
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Living Tips - WARNING - Z PACK ANTIBIOTIC | |
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Living Tips - IF YOU EVER GET STUCK IN AN ELEVATOR | |
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Recommended reading - Diary of a Dinosaur by Mike Esola | |
 Stan is your everyday sixth grader. He goes to school, plays sports, dislikes math, is terrified of girls, and has one pretty cool iPhone. However, there are two challenges he faces that make his life difficult, to say the least. First, he's a little Tyrannosaurus Rex trying to make a name for himself in a world populated by humans. Second, his life is being ruined by a fellow sixth grader named Benny who seems to have it out for him. Will Stan make it through sixth grade or will Benny continue to ruin his life? Read about his adventures in Diary of a Dinosaur: The Attack of Benny.
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Video of the Month HOW NOT TO WAKE THE SPOUSE: | |
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Joke of the Month: | |
Grandpa and Grandma were sitting at the table. Grandma gets up suddenly, rolls up her newspaper and proceeds to slap Grandpa upside the head. He says, "What was that for?" Grandma says, "That's for 40 years of bad sex." Grandpa sits there muttering, rolls up his newspaper, and goes over and slaps Grandma upside the head. She says, "Now what's that for?" He says, "That's for knowing the difference." Thanks to Sean Cadden
IF YOU HAVE A JOKE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE, please e-mail to me at MEG82159@aol.com
Put JOKE in the subject line. |
Recipe of the Month: Flourless Walnut Date Cake for Passsover | |
 Ingredients For the Cake:
Cooking spray
3 cups walnut halves
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
4 large eggs, separated
2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Pinch of kosher salt
3/4 cup chopped pitted dates
For the Glaze:
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
4 tablespoons unsalted margarine (for kosher) or butter cut into small pieces
1 teaspoon honey
Chopped toasted walnuts, for topping Directions : Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat the bottom and sides of a 9-inch-round cake pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Put the walnuts, cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor; pulse until finely ground but not powdery. Whisk the egg yolks, orange zest and vanilla, if using, in a small bowl. Beat the egg whites and salt in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until foamy. Beat in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until soft peaks form, about 8 minutes. Fold in the yolk mixture and dates, then fold in the ground walnut mixture. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until the cake is golden and a toothpick comes out clean, 23 to 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a rack, then run a knife along the sides and invert the cake onto a platter. Make the glaze: Put the chocolate, margarine and honey in a microwave-safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap and microwave until the margarine melts, about 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Cool slightly, then pour over the cake. Top with walnuts. IF YOU HAVE A RECIPE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE, please e-mail to me at MEG82159@aol.com Put RECIPE in the subject line. |
Video Recipe of the Month - Curly Howard stuffs a Passover Turkey |
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Stay well, stay safe... and know this author really appreciates you.
Sincerely,
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