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M.D. Neu

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M.D. Neu is an award-winning inclusive gay Fiction Writer with a love for writing and travel. Living in the heart of Silicon Valley (San Jose, California) and growing up around technology, he’s always been fascinated with what could be. Specifically drawn to Science Fiction and Paranormal television and novels, M.D. Neu was inspired by the great Gene Roddenberry, George Lucas, Stephen King, Alice Walker, Alfred Hitchcock, Harvey Fierstein, Anne Rice, and Kim Stanley Robinson. An odd combination, but one that has influenced his writing.

Growing up in an accepting family as a gay man he always wondered why there were never stories reflecting who he was. Constantly surrounded by characters that only reflected heterosexual society, M.D. Neu deci ...more

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Average rating: 4.13 · 378 ratings · 230 reviews · 25 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Calling (The Calling, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 2018 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Contact (A New World, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	TAD 3.87 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2019 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Dragon for Christmas really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2017 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Conviction (A New World, #2) 4.45 avg rating — 31 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Reunion 4.14 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Called (The Calling, #2) 4.50 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Volaria 3.89 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Conspiracy (A New World, #3) 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Election Night by M.D. Neu (Goodreads Author), Ryane Candyce (editor) 4.63 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Review: Skin Sessions: All Hell Breaks Loose by J.P. Jackson

Happy Wednesday Scribblers. I hope you’re having a wonderful day. Today I’m here to share my thoughts about J.P. Jackson’s (learn more here) newest short story Skin Sessions: All Hell Breaks loose (find the book and the series here). So, without further ado here is my review:

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Series by M.D. Neu

A New World (3 books)
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The Calling (2 books)
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Overlord is a creepy yet fun story set in a world that has all but ended. All our societal norms are gone, and those left must struggle to survive. This is a short story and a fast read. The character of Theo is interesting, and I like that we get to ...more
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Skin Session: All Hell Breaks Loose is the seventh installment in the series, and like the others, it’s a short story. A quick read but filled with atmosphere. As always, Jackson delivers dark, sensual writing that pulls you in. This particular entry ...more
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M.D. liked M.D. Neu's blog post: Haunted Hearts - Season of the Witch "Happy Wednesday Scribblers. I hope you’re having a great week. Today I’m thrilled to share that in October 2025 I’ll be participating in Haunted Hearts–Season of the Witch. What is Haunted Hearts, you might ask, well I’ll tell you. Haunted Hearts ..." Read more of this blog post »
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What Grows Wild – Story Number 6 J.P. Jackson is back again with another installment from the Unicorn Horn. This time around the story focuses on Issan and his new Greenhouse and Gavin and his pup Grimfang. These two storylines are the backbone of the ...more
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“Behind me is infinite power. Before me is endless possibility. Around me is boundless opportunity. Why should I fear?”
― Stella Stuart

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“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
― Julia Child, My Life in France

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“Don't let the bastards grind you down.”
― Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale

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“I guess I’m a neck guy.”
― M.D. Neu, The Calling

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“When I write a book I first have an idea, a blank piece of paper in front of me and I have no idea where it will take me when I start writing. Sometimes I surprise myself where my writing takes me.”
― Stjepan Varesevac Cobets

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