M. R. Sellars - Paranormal Thriller Author, Observational Humorist, and Card Carrying Curmudgeon

It's a good bet you are asking yourself the above question right about now. Another odds on favorite is that you are probably wondering why I sent you a friend request. I mean, you don't know me, I don't know you, why do such a thing? Well, it's like this - Yes, I am "marketing" myself and my books. However, I am not a hard sell, spam sort of marketer so you have nothing to worry about. The only way you will end up receiving email or any such from me would be if you initiate it and I respond. Same goes for comments. The most you are likely to ever see will probably be an announcement or two, and maybe a book giveaway contest, all of which will be posted in the appropriate public forums of this group. So, why then did I send you a friend request? Simple. If you've never heard of me, or my books, well, now you have. They may not be your preferred sort of reading, and if that's the case, all good. I harbor no illusions that what I write will appeal to everyone. But, the point is, I am treating this like an event at a bookstore - I cannot simply sit behind a table and wait for you to wander by and ask me where the restroom is.

Therefore, I have now introduced myself and pointed you in the direction of my work. (I have no clue where the restroom is in this place)...So, if you have any questions, feel free to ask, if not, no biggie and I hope you find what you are after and have a wonderful day. :-)

PS. If you decline a friend request from me and then get another one, it's not because I'm trying to be pushy. I just don't always remember if I've sent the request already or not. I apologize for any annoyance that may cause...

M. R. SELLARS' OFFICIAL BIO: An active member of the HWA (Horror Writers Association), M. R. Sellars is a relatively unassuming homebody who, in his own words, considers himself just a “guy with a lot of nightmares and a word processing program.” Legend has it he started making up stories to entertain a stuffed bear during his single digit years, then began writing them down sometime around his early teens when the growing catalogue of fiction started causing him to experience migraines. Although he had several short stories and newspaper articles published during his early adult life, it wasn’t until 2000 that his first full-length novel, Harm None: A Rowan Gant Investigation, hit bookstore shelves, officially launching the acclaimed paranormal thriller series.

Sellars says that the biggest adjustment he has had to make with his writing career is coping with the time spent away from his family while traveling on promotional tours. Still, he approaches the necessity of public appearances with the same humorously deadpan and satirical wit that he applies to life in general, stating, “As long as I have an RC Cola and a bag of peanuts, I’m all good, Bubba.”

All of the current novels in Sellars’ continuing Rowan Gant Investigations saga have spent several consecutive weeks on numerous bookstore bestseller lists as well as a consistent showing on the Amazon.com Horror/Occult top 100.

Sellars currently resides in the Midwest with his incomparably amazing wife, equally fantastic daughter, and a pair of felines he describes as, “the fat gray one and the stupid orange one.” At home, when not writing or taking care of the household, he indulges his passions for cooking and hanging out with friends. In order to satisfy his lifelong dream of being a satirical humor columnist for a major metropolitan newspaper, twice each week he removes his glasses, dons blue tights and a red cape, then blogs about the incredibly bizarre world that is his life as a writer, husband, and father. It has been said that his blog articles sometimes blur the line between fiction and reality. To that Sellars responds, “What line?”

M. R. Sellars can be located on the web wherever there is a virtual bar serving virtual single malt Scotch, single barrel bourbon, good Irish whisky, and decent beer. In other words, look for him on the major social networking sites.

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