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Member Since: Feb. 28, 2016

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M.R. Neer

Biography

AUTHOR M.R. Neer (aka Michael Roy Neer) writes fairy tales, fables, and legends about the quest for the secrets of life. He believes that deep human values are universal and can be awakened through stories.

He likes to think of organizing words as similar to connect-the-dot puzzles he enjoyed as a kid. When you connect the dots, something that is hidden suddenly appears; it’s magical! The light goes on! This quest for connections, for light, has directly led to his novel, The Elixir of Freedom, Book 1 in The Light Finder Legends.

He has won awards for journalism, newsletter writing, and teaching, and makes his home in Fresno, California. And, he is still connecting the dots!

Smashwords Interview

Who are your favorite authors?
I read a lot of nonfiction as well as fiction. My favorite fiction authors include Hermann Hesse (Siddhartha), Madeleine L'Engle (Wrinkle in Time), Richard Bach (illusions), Grace Lin (Where the Mountain Meets the Moon), and Diane Frank (Blackberries in the Dream House). I also like Jan-Phillip Sendker's The Art of Hearing Heartbeats, and Chris Colfer's series Land of Stories.

For nonfiction, I like the Bhagavad-Gita, The Flow of Consciousness edited by Rhoda Orme-Johnson, The Coherence Effect by Wallace, Clark and Marcus, The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle, and The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell.
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?
I wrote my first story for a high school Humanities class in Illinois. It was called The Corridor. It was a story of a person traveling the corridor of life which had many doors opening out from it. Each door led to a new direction in life. The person considered which door to choose for the rest of his life. Obviously, this story mirrored my life at age 18, trying to figure out what to do next after graduation. I found that a story could focus and clarify my decisions, but that it also reflected the universal choices we all make as we evolve our life.
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Where to find M.R. Neer online

Website: http://www.mrneer.com
Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: http://www.mrneer.com/blog/

Where to buy in print

http://www.tinyurl.com/ElixirNeer/

Series

Tales of Junah Cat by
Fables for a Healthy Happy Life for children of all ages. Adventures of Junah Cat and Mo Mouse to find the secrets of nature. Each insight is described as Junah's Purr.
Tales of Junah Cat: Book 1: Secret of the Garden: Fables for a Healthy Happy Life
Price: $2.99 USD.
Tales of Junah Cat: Book 2: Secret of the Forest
Price: $2.99 USD.

Books

Yogi Cat: 16 Ways to Happiness by
Price: Free! Words: 7,450. Language: English. Published: July 4, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables, Fiction » Visionary & metaphysical
Yogi Cat is a wise cat. Growing up in a yoga studio and traveling widely, he has learned 16 ways to happiness. His curiosity is exceeded only by his desire to talk and teach. Here, he shares his cat's-eye view of what works for a life of happiness.
Tales of Junah Cat: Book 2: Secret of the Forest by
Series: Tales of Junah Cat. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 23,680. Language: English. Published: April 17, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables
Tales of Junah Cat: Book 2: Secret of the Forest is a series of fables for a healthy happy life. It is written for children of all ages to give them guidance in the wisdom that comes from nature. Follow Junah Cat and Mo Mouse on a quest to find the secret of the forest that is about them as much as it is about the forest.
Tales of Junah Cat: Book 1: Secret of the Garden: Fables for a Healthy Happy Life by
Series: Tales of Junah Cat. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 16,150. Language: English. Published: April 24, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Legends, Myths, Fables / Other
Junah Cat Discovers the Way of PURR-fection: He is challenged by the mysterious three sisters to find the secret of the garden and gets help from his friends. On his quest, he discovers insights or "purrs" that help make life healthy and happy. These animal fables give life lessons like Aesop but are modern and wellness-oriented. Fifth grade and up, or may be read to younger kids. Illustrated.
The Quest for True Love by
Price: Free! Words: 6,130. Language: English. Published: April 23, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Fairy tales
The Quest for True Love is an uplifting fairy tale that will lead you to look on the one you love with new eyes! The subtitle is How the Prince and Princess Grew Deeper in Love and Won the King's Blessing.
The Elixir of Freedom by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 49,010. Language: English. Published: March 13, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General
Go with Ravi and Verda on a journey of awakening to find the Light that defeats darkness, known as the Heart of the Sun. When 21-year-old Ravi's twin brother Vik is captured and taken to work in the coal mines, he seeks help from the old legends of Raam. Going deep into the forest, the dark mines, and his own heart, he discovers a powerful elixir, made of sap and sunlight--the key to freedom.

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