Fred Robel

Biography

Born and raised in Michigan, and currently residing in Northern Michigan. I am an aircraft mechanic and inspector by trade, and a writer as a hobby. My wife and three kids keep me busy all the rest of the time.

Books

To Love An Aluminum Bitch: Stories & Lyrics of Aviation Maintenance & Adventure
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 40,540. Language: English. Published: July 4, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Action, Nonfiction » Transportation » Aviation / Repair & Maintenance
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Aviation tales and poetry that will have you believing in heroes made of metal as well as flesh and bone; and dreaming of dancing in the upper atmosphere, even if our feet are most always stuck on the ground.
Melodum Machina: Fritz365 2014
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 37,300. Language: English. Published: July 4, 2015 . Categories: Poetry » American poetry » General
Poetry, serial story segments, and random creative writing; all written over the course of 2014 for the fritz365 blog, as part of an ongoing project. Now in its 5th year! Enjoy the fruits of the author's labors, in this convenient travel size package.
The Poet Must Die: Fritz365 2013
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 47,800. Language: English. Published: May 28, 2014 . Categories: Poetry » Contemporary Poetry, Fiction » Literature » Literary
This third yearly collection of poetry and story verse, which once again takes us to the highs and lows of this human existence. To experience all the pain and joy, love and hate, and the activities that go along with it all. A year in the life of a poet. Whom I think we will all agree: Must someday die a (preferably) normal death.
Chunks In The Peanut Butter - Another Year In Words
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 98,930. Language: English. Published: August 11, 2013 . Categories: Poetry » Contemporary Poetry, Fiction » Adventure » Action
Beavers and boat shacks, trains, planes, automobiles, true love, old love, sex, and hate. Everything wrapped up into a big ball of words. There are stories and poetry in everything. Everything we see every day has beauty or horror that can be put to words. The daily exercise of performing these language gymnastics is what you have in your hands.
Deadly Sins Heavenly Virtues & Jesus
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,740. Language: English. Published: July 24, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Christian » General, Poetry » Contemporary Poetry
The seven deadly sins, from gluttony to pride; along with seven heavenly virtues, chastity to humility. Poetically illustrated for modern times. And who is Jesus these days? Is he Korean? Maybe he's fat, or is embodied by the internet itself. Also, His favorite holiday: Easter. Irreverent, and mostly humorous takes on things; as only a person raised Roman Catholic might see them.
Cage Fighting Nuns & T-34 Tanks: An Epic Love Story
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 8,150. Language: English. Published: July 14, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Action, Poetry » Contemporary Poetry
(5.00 from 1 review)
Charles and Kazia, separated by half a world, desperate to get back to each other. Watch as they each take their own paths to come back together again, in this strange story of T-34 tanks, cage fighting nuns, and their love for one another.
Snapshots From An American Revolution
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,860. Language: English. Published: June 27, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » War & military adventure, Poetry » Contemporary Poetry
Some folks nowadays say that what America needs, is another Revolution. With corruption and conspiracies everyday topics in 21st century America, who can blame people for thinking that way sometimes? But could a revolution succeed in these modern times? This short story speculates on that question, and offers up a possible scenario of an armed rebellion; told in a collection of vignettes.
Fritz365 A Year In Poetry
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 61,500. Language: English. Published: May 9, 2012 . Categories: Poetry » Epic, Poetry » Contemporary Poetry
(5.00 from 1 review)
Life, death, sex, religion, introspection, you name it. This collection of poetry was written over the course of 2011. An entry was made every day, as part of an exercise for the author to expand his poetic range. It's up to you to decide if change did occur as far as style, and expertise. What it is, is simple: 365 daily entries, to amuse and horrify, justify and vilify.

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