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Mark Arnold

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M. R. Arnold holds degrees in science, professional writing, journalism and communication. While a master’s student at the the University of Missouri school of Journalism during the mid 80s, a fascination with literary non-fiction led to using the techniques of Wolfe, Capote’ and Thompson in feature assignments which led to selection as one of the top ten student science writers in the nation, and publication of non-fiction in several magazines. Electing to study for a Ph.D. at the same university Timothy Leary attended, The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa provided a wonderful chance to learn as much about research and the effects of communication as it taught about the human condition. After more than a decade of teaching feature writing at the college and university level, the lure of writing fiction prompted early retirement. Today, once a month critiques for a west coast writing club, NightWriters in San Luis Obispo offers a way to give back to the local writing community. Twice recognized by Writers of the Future for novella length science fiction gave the confidence to begin this book. Monster, the story a Mary Shelley’s early life represents five years of applying the skills of research, magazine feature story journalism and fiction writing. Often citing that the best ideas occur during daily beach walks makes living on California’s Central Coast a valued aspect of life.
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