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Robert Noonan
Male
Black River Falls, WI
United States
Profile Information:
- Something About Me and My Book:
- I always lived on the far north side of Chicago until 2004 when I moved to my country home in Wisconsin. For years I had been interested in the history of abused child laborors and children who rode the Orphan Trains, plus history in general.
Though I mostly read non-fiction, I wanted to write fiction. When I received my first issue of Civilization Magazine from the Library of Congress I ran across an article about abused child laborers. The stories were familiar and the pictures the same ... except for one. It was of a nine year old girl in a tattered, oil stained dress dwarfed by machinery. The moment I saw her sad face I knew she was my story.
Half way into "Wildflowers" I realized I could connect it to a second novel. Then I thought "Why not a trilogy?" So it was done.
My Orphan Train Trilogy; "Wildflowers," "Bridie's Daughter" and "Secrets" were published at the end on 2007. Since then, all book reviews rated my trilogy five stars and all three novels were among 5-10 Finalists in national/international contests.
Due to pressure from my readers wanting to know what happens next, I am writing "Paper Flowers," a sequel to the trilogy. I admit I did leave the trilogy open-ended crying for more. I'm enjoying this writing as I did the others. - Website:
- http://orphantraintrilogyauthor.blogspot.com/
Author Collective
Would you like more exposure for your book? Do you want to go to those always "Talked About" tradeshows but know you just cannot afford them? Are you aware of how much networking can help boost your sales?
What would you pay to attend the following events?
South Carolina Book Festival in Columbia S.C. $375
American Library Association Convention in Washington D.C. $2,200
Book Expo America in New York City $4,500
Texas Book Festival in Houston SOLD OUT
Baltimore Book Festival in Maryland $450
Miami Book Festival in Sunny Florida $600
Printers Row in Chicago $750
National Association of Public Schools Administrators $4,000
Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Tradeshows $1,100
How about $375 for all of these plus twenty-four more. The Author Collective is here to help you sell your work. We exhibit at these shows and others with one goal in mind... SELL BOOKS! Joining the Author Collective allows you access to these events for just the cost of your yearly *membership. We also offer our members no cost access to discounted literary services like, editing and proofreading, graphics and design, isbn's and copyrighting, video services and more. We provide our members invaluable information to self-publish and get deep discounts on book printing too. Saving money is the first step in making money!
The Author Collective is here to help the unknown, little known and soon to be well known self-published author put their writings in the faces of the people who buy in quantity. Call today and ask to become a member...
Michael Williams
313.446.2262
www.AuthorCollective.com
*Yearly membership provides member admission to the convention floor and access to our exhibit booth. Member's transportation, costs of meals and lodging fees are not included.
Feb 24, 2010
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Mar 24, 2010
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Jan 29, 2011