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For 70’s Rockers

Posted on November 10, 2019 by maronovitz2015

A number of years ago I started writing stuff about 70’s rock and growing up, and it turned into a fun flashback and heartfelt tribute to my good friend (and guitar-God) Lou Pastalone (RIP). I’ve been added bits here and … Continue reading →

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Latest News

Posted on January 3, 2017 by maronovitz2015

My first collection titled Seven Deadly Pleasures, Hippocampus Press, will be out of print soon. Copies are still currently available on Amazon or the Hippocampus site. This book contains the story “How Bria Died,” which appeared also in Paula Guran’s The Year’s Best … Continue reading →

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“Phantom Effect” Explodes, and the “Goblet of Shock” Series Expands!

Posted on March 8, 2016 by maronovitz2015

Forgive me, Father, for it has been too long since my last confession, heh, heh. Yes, I have been busy, and I am pleased to say that a couple of projects are starting to really take off. My new horror … Continue reading →

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“Quest for Sadness” from ‘Seven Deadly Pleasures.’

Posted on November 19, 2015 by maronovitz2015

The third story in the ‘Seven Deadly Pleasures’ collection is surely the creepiest, titled “Quest for Sadness.’ Though the tale went through multiple drafts, it was pretty much completed after the first run, written over the span of one snow … Continue reading →

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Close-up view of “How Bria Died” from the first collection titled “Seven Deadly Pleasures.”

Posted on November 12, 2015 by maronovitz2015

I am new on Twitter, and I thought a nice celebration would be an in-depth view concerning different parts of my books. Today, I am going to talk about the opening story in my first collection, “Seven Deadly Pleasures” (2009 … Continue reading →

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Almost Sold Out “Alice Walks”

Posted on November 9, 2015 by maronovitz2015

There are only three copies left of the hardcover version of Alice Walks, my first novel with the lovely artwork by Sam Araya. Centipede Press did a fabulous job with this, and to sell out the run of initially 300 pieces … Continue reading →

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3D Cover Reveal!

Posted on October 22, 2015 by maronovitz2015

Check out the pretty, pretty 3d version of the cover for my upcoming YA novel Becky’s Kiss, coming out November 30th!

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Literature Tips: Nicholas Fisher

Posted on October 12, 2015 by maronovitz2015

Hey World! I am on Twitter now as “Michael Aronovitz” and also my young adult fiction author’s pseudonym “Nicholas Fisher.” I am in that wonderful position where I have a novel coming out through both personas in the next few … Continue reading →

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Announcement Page for new YA Novel

Posted on September 15, 2015 by maronovitz2015

The folks at Vinspire Press have developed an awesome announcement page for my first young adult novel, titled ‘Becky’s Kiss’ that I plan to show soon. The release date for the book is at the end of this November and … Continue reading →

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Nice Review of ‘Witch’

Posted on August 27, 2015 by maronovitz2015

A short blog entry today! I saw a nice review of my 2nd (and latest) novel ‘The Witch of the Wood.’ This came out fairly recently, and I wanted to share! http://thisdarkmatter.com/reviews/witch-wood-michael-aronovitz/

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