Eric Marcelo


Biography

I am from the Philippines, living in Cagayan de Oro City in Mindanao and married with three kids. I am originally from the historic province of Bataan in Luzon and spent the first nine-and-a-half years of my life there.

How did I get into writing? I joined Toastmasters International back in 2003 and several speech evaluators said that I had a talent for storytelling. Since then, I've won speech contests and learned to conduct seminars and lectures. Storytelling was a big part of this and I guess writing was the natural offshoot.

Favorite authors: James Herriot, Tom Clancy, Michael Crichton, Stephen King and whoever will be the next favorite.

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Books

How to Create Clone Pictures with MS PowerPoint    by Eric Marcelo
Price: $1.00 USD. 3730 words. Published on November 30, 2012. Nonfiction.

Clone pictures, Multiplicity pictures, call them what you want. A picture with multiple copies (clones) of you or someone else is a great source of entertainment. Learn how to create your own clone pictures with this how-to guide. Complete with detailed instructions and pictures, you can create your own clone pictures in 15 minutes or less. Try it!
Funny Stories from My Travels    by Eric Marcelo
Price: $0.99 USD. 29430 words. Published on June 18, 2011. Nonfiction.

(4.00 from 1 review)
This project started out as a series of Facebook Notes about my adventures during my travels to Singapore, India, Switzerland as well as my wanderings in and around the Philippines. Read about my being trapped in a cubicle in a restroom; surviving a harrowing ride in a car; a scary encounter in a strange room; how I met my wife; exciting plane rides and more.

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Smashwords book reviews by Eric Marcelo

  • Surviving the Fog on June 29, 2011
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    I haven't finished the book but I must say that it's one of those that you don't want to put down. I was thinking it would be similar to The Fog or The Mist but this is totally different. There were several typos but they didn't take away anything from the story. Good job!
  • We Don’t Plummet Out of the Sky Anymore on April 06, 2012
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    As a short story, it was a good, entertaining read. As a sci-fi story, there are a few "out-of-place" objects and concepts: a slide rule, a stylus-style record player—in an aerocar, and aerocar manufacturers who don't seem to be following safety regulations. The world seems to have regressed in this timeline. You've got skill, man. Write more and get better.
  • Deadend on May 28, 2012
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    The story has it's ups and downs. Lots of missing punctuation, not much of a climax, and unrealistic reaction of the characters (my opinion). The story got interesting up until the main characters met the "strangers." If the story had happened to normal people, I've no doubt they would have tried to run. Instead they engage in friendly conversation. Sure, it's science fiction but I've always held on to the belief that we authors should try to make the story as believable as possible. I suggest you get beta-readers who will give you an honest opinion of your book so you can make improvements before publishing it. You've got some talent. 'Just needs to be developed.
  • The Secrets to Ebook Publishing Success on June 15, 2012
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    The book's been updated since it was first published so the errors mentioned by Niall Teasdale have been corrected. The "secrets" are very helpful and taken from experiences by other successful authors. I think it can do with a little more tweaking to consolidate some of the points though. Four stars for me.