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Besides writing and meeting other authors, I'd have to say reading, playing volleyball, wildlife and anything outdoors in the fresh air and sunshine!
Music
I love country music, especially Diamond Rio, Chris Cagle, Trace Adkins and Phil Vassar ... Any chance I get to see them in concert, I'll be there in a heartbeat (if I don't have any author engagements)!!!!
I also enjoy classic rock (yeah, I grew up in the '70's...)
Movies
Mystic River, Dances with Wolves, Coyote Ugly, the American Pie movies, Final Destination II
Television
Any of the CSI shows, Animal Planet, shows on Discovery Channel like Cold Case Files, etc...
Books
My favorite series is Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" series. I love Dean Koontz also ("From the Corner of His Eye" was great). I also grew up with Harriet Weaver's book "Frosty: A Raccoon to Remember" and oodles of Nancy Drew books...
Heroes
My children for putting up with me as I travel down the exhausting but rewarding literary path; my friends and family who have supported me since day one; and Ryan, my absolute better half...
Author MJ Allaire's Details
Status:
In a Relationship
Here for:
Networking, Serious Relationships, Friends
Orientation:
Straight
Hometown:
West Palm Beach, Florida
Body type:
5' 5"
Ethnicity:
White / Caucasian
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
Children:
Proud parent
Education:
College graduate
Occupation:
Writer, Mom, Lover of Wildlife and the Environment
Author MJ Allaire's Schools
Three Rivers Community College
Norwich, CT
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Associate's Degree
Major: Computer Science
Clubs: Life
I'm currently in the middle of writing my first YA fantasy series, titled the "Denicalis Dragon Chronicles"
Author MJ Allaire has over 225 pages in Dragon's Breath and is about to get to the big battle scene ... yay! LOVE how this book's shaping up!! Posted at 11:56 PM Nov 28 view more
About me: I began writing young adult fantasy in 2005 with the intent of writing a book about dragons for my oldest son, now 18. As I began writing "Dragon's Blood", I had only a vague idea of where I was going with the story, and after a time I realized I had ventured from my intentional literary path of delving into a fantastical world of dragons instead into an adventure about four children who found themselves lost in a cave literally fighting for their lives. I just finished book 3 in the Denicalis Dragon Chronicle series (it was released on April 20, 2008), of which there will be at least 5 books, maybe more, depending on how sidetracked I get between here and the grand finale!
I've learned a lot during my personal writing journey, along with one very important fact. Initially I wrote for my son, in hopes of publishing a book he would be interested in reading. Now, although I still write for my children to show them that you can do anything you put your mind to, I've found that I write for all young adults. Having one of my three children barely interested in reading, I decided I want to make a difference.
So, in a nutshell, I'm writing in hopes of providing children with interesting reading material, something that will possibly lead them down the wonderful and enlightening path to a lifetime of reading...
I'm writing for children like (then) 11-year old Emily, who came to one of my book signings at Borders in Simsbury, carrying a ragged and tattered copy of Dragon's Blood, dancing with excitement because she got to meet me, especially when I signed the book she so loved that day. When I told her I had the newly released Book Two "The Prisoner" with me, she danced even more in a poor attempt to control her happiness.
To Mikayla, a young reader and fan in Wallingford, CT, who, in her grandfather's words, "loved Dragon's Blood moreso than Harry Potter". Mikayla, I hope you're enjoying The Prisoner even moreso than Dragon's Blood!
Examples like this are why I'm writing.
As adults, we understand we will learn many lessons as we journey from childhood to adulthood, and reading by far should be one of the most important ones. If one can't read, one struggles to find a job, understand a menu, follow directions to a party, or enjoy a book which could open up doorways to otherwise unimaginable places.
You're never too young to start reading, and never too old to KEEP reading, just as we are never too old to learn (no matter what they say about teaching an old dog new tricks!)
Reading IS the doorway to the future!
If you'd like to purchase any of my books directly from me, please email me at mjallaire@sbcglobal.net. If you're a teacher or a librarian or would like to order a bulk shipment, I'll be MORE than happy to work something out with you!!! If you'd rather purchase a copy online, you can do so from any of the following links:
** PLEASE NOTE: I have uploaded all three books to Amazon.com as KINDLE books, so if you have a kindle and are looking for a good, clean, adventuresome read, search for MJ Allaire on Amazon and have a go at the kindle version of the Denicalis Dragon Chronicles!!! **
NEWS!!! NEWS!!!! NEWS!!!!
Remember back in March, 2008 when I mentioned I was going to be interviewed LIVE on a Cable TV show called Planet Access? Well, I just found out today that the video is FINALLY up on YouTube!!! If you're interested, watch it now!! It's about an 8 1/2 minute clip ...
My Interview on Planet Access March, 2008
Wooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooo!!!!
Happy reading and YouTubing!!!
MJ Allaire
www.mjallaire.com
Who I'd like to meet: I finally got to meet Chris Cagle for the 2nd time in about 8 months, and not only did I get my picture taken with him with a functional camera THIS time (last time my camera battery was dead! I had a lady who was in the meet & greet line take my picture[on a napkin, no less.... this was a DISASTER waiting to happen!] but I never received the picture.) Well, this 2nd time I was in the meet & greet line when someone got my attention and there she was, waving something in her hand and saying "I have your picture!" And there, IN HER HANDS, was the picture from last summer (6 months prior) that I never got via email! (She said she tried to email it to me but there was some typo and it kept getting kicked back to her.) Soooooo, now I have two, can you say TWO, pictures with Mr. Chris Cagle! (Go to my pics to see the pictures - in the photo album "close to my heart")...
Wooooooooohooooooooooooooo!!!!
Ok ... calm down.... who else?
Fans of the Denicalis Dragon Series, of course! I love meeting people who love to read, and especially anyone who has read my books. I love getting feedback, good or bad (of course I like the good MUCH better than the bad, but how else will I know whether or not I'm doing a good job as an author if I don't know I'm doing something wrong??). I'm hoping one day in the near future I'll be able to head out on my very first book tour so I can meet even more fantasy lovers!!
Stephen King, so I can thank him for having such an influence on my reading and writing... ditto with JK Rowling. Even though I've never read any of the Harry Potter books, the effect she's had on getting readers of ALL ages reading is just absolutely amazing!
My parents one more time, so I can talk to them about how my life has become so very full since they left this place ... I would love to know that they're proud of me...
And one of these darn days, I'm gonna make it out to Arizona to meet my very special friend, Book Reviewer and fellow author, Ms. Geri Ahearn!!!...
It's 10PM by me & just finishing work--it's Saturday--Fer-God-sakes! I mean...Give us a brake already LOL! Sending Big Hugs your way & wishing u a Pleasant, Peaceful weekend! I love the Cover & Title of your New Release! Be so Proud! Blessings! xoxo Geri
I'd like to invite you and all your friends to check out (and hopefully subscribe to) my blog concerning the launch of my new novel, Child Finder. My book has already received some great reviews before its official release on June 9th. It is a mystery/suspense thriller -- and is only the first in a trilogy I am contracted to write.
Click here to access my blog where I will post information about the book's availability as well as signing events. Also, be sure to check out my novel's website (www.childfinder.us) for more detailed information about the story, my background, and publication schedules.
lol.. its funny you should comment that one pic saying its a painting waiting to happen, cause when i was taking those pics i started thinking if youd like any of them and turn them into paintings :P
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