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cerebralgrump

  1. Leif Enger's, "Peace Like a River." #religiousfiction about 12 hours ago via web
  2. Writer friend Merrie Destefano just released a fantastic e-book collection of short stories. amzn.to/JELEiB about 17 hours ago via web
  3. Looking for 4-5 folks w/ some social media cred to review "The Telling." Email or Message me. bit.ly/ykhPnq about 17 hours ago via web
  4. When a genre's hot (see: Dystopian YA) agents and editors are likely to see more crap submissions in that genre bit.ly/Kxwg6E about 19 hours ago via web
  5. My novel "The Telling" is featured at the popular webzine "The Big Thrill" bit.ly/JX99jA about 21 hours ago via web
  6. Atheists in search of... "atheistic art"? mikeduran.com/2012/05/atheis… 4:02 PM May 31st via Tweet Button
  7. Atheists and Christians Struggle to Define Their Art: mikeduran.com/2012/05/atheis… 6:45 AM May 31st via Tweet Button
  8. I'm one of those old-fashioned folks who has a habit of placing the man's name first when mentioning a couple (i.e., Mike and Lisa). 4:34 AM May 31st via web
  9. "Writing like a girl" has its advantages. mikeduran.com/2012/05/the-di… 5:28 PM May 30th via Tweet Button
  10. The Differences Between Male & Female Writers: mikeduran.com/2012/05/the-di… 5:38 AM May 30th via Tweet Button
  11. The "Ancient Astronauts" theory begs the question of human origins. I mean, where did THEY come from? 6:59 PM May 29th via web
  12. My current non-novel reading stack. twitpic.com/9qmbqb 6:39 AM May 29th via Twitpic
  13. PW: The book industry is out to re-elect Obama.Wha-? When did the book industry become a shill for any political party? bit.ly/KlGmrM 4:00 PM May 28th via web
  14. Learned my article "Multiverse Theory -- Apologetic Tool or Atheist Construct" bit.ly/JQv1eq linked at this site bit.ly/JQv1eq 1:06 PM May 28th via web
  15. 803 entered to win one of 4 copies of The Telling at Goodreads. Woot! Does this means the book looks good or people just want free stuff? 12:15 PM May 28th via web
  16. A mediocre product peddled by an avowed Christian undermines their ultimate message. mikeduran.com/2012/05/should… 8:57 AM May 28th via Tweet Button
  17. Should Christians be Obligated to Promote Christian Art?: mikeduran.com/2012/05/should… 7:20 AM May 28th via Tweet Button
  18. Is there a name for those sneezes that people hold in? Implosion Sneeze or Reverse Sneeze? My head would probably pop if I tried one. 7:03 AM May 28th via web
  19. I'm posting at Novel Rocket today and asking "How Do We Glorify God in Our Writing?" Check it out! bit.ly/KiUiTl 6:09 AM May 28th via web
  • Name Mike Duran
  • Location SoCal
  • Web http://mikeduran.com
  • Bio Novelist, blogger, culture watcher, arcana lover, coasting on goodwill, and forever chafing against decorum
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