• We Love Our Animals

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    Rob Mahan

    Have you ever wondered why we humans form such strong bonds with our animal companions? Here’s a simple thought-experiment to illustrate one possible reason: Put your spouse / significant other and your dog in the trunk of your car. When you let them out several hours later, which one will be happy to see you?…

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  • An Irish Miracle in iTunes

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    Rob Mahan

    If you enjoy reading on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iBooks, An Irish Miracle is finally available through iTunes! An Irish Miracle is also available from these fine online retailers:

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  • Tech Notes – HootSuite for Twittering Self-Marketers

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    Rob Mahan

    Back when I gleefully signed on to be a Self-Publisher, I knew there would eventually be some marketing involved, but I was blithely ignorant of what that really entailed. To paraphrase a memorable They Might Be Giants verse, “I was young and foolish then. I’m feeling old and foolish now.” Perhaps I should have listened…

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  • Resources for Readers – goodreads

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    Rob Mahan

    This is the first installment in a Resources for Readers series we can build together for those of us, and our friends, who are readers. From the voracious three-novel-a-week book consumer to the casual three-book-a-year reader, the tools and resources we will highlight will help them find great reads, and even share their thoughts on…

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  • A View From Maree by Eoin Gardiner

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    Rob Mahan

    The Irish countryside tugs at my heartstrings, and the beauty of western Ireland is simply enchanting. I am so pleased that Eoin Gardiner’s photograph, “A View From Maree”, graces the cover of An Irish Miracle. Maree is in County Galway in western Ireland, where a large part of the story takes place. I only recently…

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  • Re-Imaginary Friends

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    Rob Mahan

    “Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “The more I practice, the luckier I get.” Lee Trevino Do you have a story you dream of sharing with the world? Or perhaps yours is a life experience, a collection of songs, special photographs, or even a horror…

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  • My Writing Companions

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    Rob Mahan

    In our house, Bandit and Murphy go by many names: Miniature Schnauzers, family members, kids in dog suits (hat tip to my sister-in-law Linda for that one), and constant writing companions. Bandit occupies the spot beside my feet, and Murphy, the part-cat, part-rabbit runt, usually sleeps in his bed on the desk beside my keyboard.…

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  • An Irish Miracle Is Released!

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    Rob Mahan

    I am pleased and excited to finally announce the release of An Irish Miracle. Many humble thanks to all who have supported me and contributed toward making this novel a reality. If you enjoy the story, I would be most grateful if you’d take a moment to spread the word about my book to your…

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  • Passing Along Manual Life Skills – Another Lost Tradition?

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    Rob Mahan

    Passing along skills from generation to generation is a strong theme in An Irish Miracle. As a ten-year-old boy on an Ohio family farm in 1955, Alex is excited to learn how to weld from his father, Jake, so he can fix a broken plow. An older Alastar passes along the skills of caring for…

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  • An Irish Miracle Covers Arrive!

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    Rob Mahan

    Mike Mahan, of Shelflife Creative, has once again come through with a beautiful and evocative cover design for An Irish Miracle. The novel is in it’s final stages of production, so stay tuned for a release announcement coming soon! An Irish Miracle Back, Spine, and Front

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