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MitchellWaldman

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Author of novels: THE VISITOR; A FACE IN THE MOON; story collections BROTHERS, FATHERS, AND OTHER STRANGERS; PETTY OFFENSES AND CRIMES OF THE HEART. Fiction Editor, Blue Lake Review Fiction Editor of Blue Lake Review. http://mitchwaldman.homestead.com

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I got a rejection recently saying "We don't publish stories with politics or religion as the primary plot device. This is too blunt and we have limitations as an online publisher."

I truly believe writers NEED to speak out about what is happening today politically in the U.S. This is not the USSR.

21.10.2025 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you want to laugh and think, this is the book for you today. -- World Book Reviews

#scifibooks, #novel, #dystopian

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19.10.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wounds of War: Poets for Peace Wounds of War: Poets for Peace - Kindle edition by Authors, Various, Waldman, Diana, Waldman, Mitchell. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Wounds of War: Poets for Peace.

For one week only get our anthology Wounds of War: Poets for Peace for only 2.99 on Kindle (or free if you have Kindle Unlimited.
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17.10.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: The Visitor A reflective dystopian sci-fi novel, β€œThe Visitor” by Mitchell Waldman, explores themes of identity and social control through the story of Ash, who perceives himself as an off-world sp…

New Review of THE VISITOR: "Waldman’s writing style is steady and introspective, offering a minimalistic worldbuilding approach that invites readers to perceive dystopia through implications rather than overt descriptions...."

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06.10.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Woman's Song A Woman's Song [May-Waldman, Diana] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Woman's Song

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29.09.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Book Commentary: A Woman's Song A Woman's SongΒ byΒ Diana May-WaldmanΒ is a gorgeous collection of poetry that is as exciting as it can be, a collection that uncannily captures the essence of womanhood. In these poems, readers will hea...

A talented poet to check out! thebookcommentary.com/review-previ...

#poetry #women

29.09.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Visitor Amazon.com: The Visitor: 9798991537261: Waldman, Mitchell: Books

Just because you're paranoid don't mean they're not after you.

THE VISITOR

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#SCIFI, #NEWBOOK, #SPECULATIVEFICTION, #NOVELS, #ALIENS

28.09.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm happy to share with you all my latest story published: STEALING. About those shaky days of youth. And by now the Statute of Limitations has run, so... we're okay. But, anyway... it IS fiction!

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#shortstory, #fiction #crimestories

20.09.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks to Northwest Indiana Literary Journal for publishing my story β€œAfter the Layoff”

CAUTION: It isn’t pretty!!

β€œThis used to be a great country. Not now. Not anymore….”

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19.09.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The stories in Mitchell Waldman's PETTY OFFENSES AND CRIMES OF THE HEART startle with sudden, uncompromising insight. -- Perry Glasser, author of Dangerous Places

#literaryfiction #shortstories #fiction

11.09.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"A unique blend of sci-fi and culture-fiction, [THE VISITOR] is a story unlike you’ve ever read before...an emotional thrill ride through worldly storytelling...Check [it] out if you’ve been in a place where you want introspection and a change of sci-fi pace."-Justin Alcala, author of A DEAD-END JOB

09.09.2025 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An American President who locks up literal aliens.

That's crazzzzy, isn't it?

The Visitor
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#TheVisitor #MitchellWaldman #SciFiBooks #IndieAuthor #BookTwitter #NewRelease

09.09.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 New Book Drop!

🚨 THE VISITOR is a mind-bending journey through identity, alienation, and the search for truth.

πŸ›Έ Is Ash an alien soulβ€”or just a man lost in his own mind?

πŸ“– Sci-fi meets psychological drama in this genre-defying novel.

#SciFiBooks #IndieAuthor #BookTwitter #NewRelease

09.09.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mitchell Waldman

New interview--Thanks to the Awesome Gang!

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31.08.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brothers, Fathers, and Other Strangers Brothers, Fathers, and Other Strangers [Waldman, Mitchell] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Brothers, Fathers, and Other Strangers

"Mitchell Waldman’s voice is compelling in contemporary literature, fearlessly illuminating the darker aspects of the human experience while inviting us to find solace in our shared struggles."--The Book Commentary

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29.08.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Midwest Review calls The Visitor "original, clever, imaginative, compelling, and a fun, fascinating read from cover to cover.

and says:

"The Visitor" is an extraordinary and recommended pick for all dedicated science fictions fans.

www.midwestbookreview.com/sbw/aug_25.htm

13.08.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Waldman's Alien Visitor

"If you like a good story that blends science fiction with human drama with dystopian elements thrown in, The Visitor is something you should read."

See review at: bvsreviews.com/thevisitor25...

10.08.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Birth of an Idea for a Speculative Fiction Novel ​

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09.08.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out my new novel, THE VISITOR, just published by ATTM Press: A Haunting New Speculative Fiction Novel That Blurs the Line Between Reality and Identity

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Thanks for looking!

08.08.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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