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John M. Prophet
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I have to admit that I've been a bit sluggish with my book six. However, I have journeyed into a different kind of writing; writing that is surprising to me more than to my audience. I started a blog. http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/HistoricHarwich .
Here, every week I discuss the developments of a cultural center in Harwich, MA and most recently, I formed a group called the Harwich Center Initiative/Historic District Revitalization Committee to make the Harwich Historic District a tourist destination. While these projects have driven me off track from my usual fiction writing, I find that I feel quite good about this kind of writing. It's the first time in a long time that I have gotten in touch with some of my deeper goals and aspirations.
Birth Place: Waltham, MA USA
Accomplishments: Always striving to do better. Winner 2nd place, juried show, Orleans, MA Cultural Council; 4th place Honorable Mention, Short Story (Mystery category) Writer's Room Magazine (The Case of the Poisoned Cat is posted on this site); 4th place, 74th Annual Writers Digest Short Story Contest.
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Books
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Short Stories
Death at Walden Pond by John M. Prophet
A young boy sees a dead body pulled from Walden Pond and is responsible for bringing the murderer to justice....
Seven Jolly Playwrights by John M. Prophet
A group of people gather together to collaborate on writing a play....
The Case of the Poisoned Cat by John M. Prophet
World-famous detective, Henry Lovejoy, solves a case in record time....
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Poetry
Persistence: The Gift of Seasons by John M. Prophet
A lesson to my child: Observe and follow the example of the seasons that persistence offers continuous renewal....
Life by John M. Prophet
Reflection on life...
A Toast to the Coddling of Grapes by John M. Prophet
A whimsical toast to vintners....
A Muse Is There Somewhere In Me by John M. Prophet
Reflection on my muse with rhyme scheme abbccb....
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Articles
It's Not Just A Building by John M. Prophet
Recently published article about a proposed cultural center in Harwich, Ma...
Mystery at Salt Marsh Bridge - Chapter One by John M. Prophet
Chapter 1 An Interesting Bit of News...
Mystery at Salt Marsh Bridge - An Analysis-Prologue by John M. Prophet
This is the first in a series of analyses of how I developed my first book....
Brooks Free Library Writers Groups by John M. Prophet
Summary of two writers groups in Harwich, MA...
The Yin and Yang of Craft Fairs by John M. Prophet
Book signings at craft fairs have their good side and bad side....
Goals for 2006 by John M. Prophet
Making goals count by setting measurable results...
One Man's View of a Cultural Center by John M. Prophet
John Prophet offers reasons why a cultural center is needed in Harwich, MA...
The Elusive Legacy by John M. Prophet
A personal essay about the author''s desire to leave a legacy....
More Articles, stories, and poems at this web site by John M. Prophet
Prolific and published writer Sue Sundwall has interesting writings on her web site....
Serendipity in Mysteries by John M. Prophet
Mystery writing is all about handling serendipity....
Marketing Isn't For Sissies by John M. Prophet
Here are seven suggestions to help you avoid being a sissy in marketing....
How I Write My Books by John M. Prophet
This is the framework in which I work to create my books....
Foreword to Body in the Salt Marsh by John M. Prophet
The foreword explains in part what my basic premise is in portraying teens in a positive light....
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News
John Prophet's New Blog by John M. Prophet
John Prophet has established a new blog on www.capecodtoday.com called Historic Harwich...
John Prophet Now Clerk of Newly-Formed Non-Profit by John M. Prophet
John Prophet has joined a newly-formed non-profit organization, now holding the office of Clerk....
John Prophet Elected Co-Chair by John M. Prophet
John Prophet has been elected as a Co-Chair of the Harwich Cultural Council....
Mystery Reading Program by John M. Prophet
John Prophet will talk with fifth graders at the Brooks Free Library....
Kids Love A Mystery Program by John M. Prophet
John Prophet kicked off the Kids Love A Mystery Program in New Bedford, MA...
Harwich Cultural Council by John M. Prophet
All relevant articles passed at town meeting....
NEW!!! Series of Articles on my books. by John M. Prophet
A new series of articles will analyze how I created my books, starting with Mystery at Salt Marsh Bridge...
John Prophet featured in business newspaper by John M. Prophet
An interview with John Prophet appears in a newspaper entitled Progress2006....
The Yin and Yang of Craft Fairs article sold by John M. Prophet
John Prophet's article has been sold to an e-zine....
John Prophet featured in Middle School News by John M. Prophet
Mid Lines, a publication of the New England League of Middle Schools is now in print with an article featuring John Prophet...
Kids Love A Mystery program featured by John M. Prophet
The New England League of Middle Schools news will feature an article by Stephanie Boosahda, teacher in New Bedford, MA, on the Kids Love A Mystery program which was presented to middle school student...
Article by John Prophet published by John M. Prophet
Article by John Prophet is published in the Harwich (MA) Oracle newspaper....
Memoir Writing Workshop for Instructors by John M. Prophet
A Memoir Writing Workshop manual for instructors will be available in late December, 2005...
John Prophet Appointed to Cultural Council by John M. Prophet
John Prophet has been appointed to the Harwich, MA Cultural Council....
Memoir Workshops Completed by John M. Prophet
John Prophet conducted two workshops on memoir writing in November....
Fourth Place Finisher in Contest by John M. Prophet
John Prophet placed fourth in the Writers Digest 74th Annual Writing Contest....
Kids Love A Mystery Program On Again by John M. Prophet
John Prophet kicked off another Kids Love A Mystery program....
Wonderful Day for Kids Love A Mystery Program by John M. Prophet
John Prophet awarded Eddy Certificates to sixty-three seventh graders from Keith Middle School, New Bedford, MA...
John Prophet's Workshops on Memoir Writing by John M. Prophet
John Prophet will conduct two workshops on memoir writing in October, 2005....
Third Anniversary Celebration by John M. Prophet
Members of the Brooks Free Library (Harwich, MA)Writing Groups Attend Third Anniversary of the groups....
John Prophet at Numerous Craft Fairs by John M. Prophet
John Prophet will be signing his books at many craft fairs this summer. See MY EVENTS....
John Prophet Kicks Off Kids Love A Mystery Program by John M. Prophet
John Prophet spoke to 100 seventh graders in New Bedford to kick off the Kids Love A Mystery program sponsored by the Mystery Writers of America. See photo on Home Page....
John Prophet to Celebrate Third Anniversary of Writers Groups by John M. Prophet
June 12, 2005 will mark the 3rd anniversary of John Prophet''s Writing Groups....
A Jaded Affair by John M. Prophet
New book now published....
Book Sales at Crafts Fair by John M. Prophet
John Prophet was successful in achieving a personal two-day record for book sales....
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Events
John Prophet Speaks to Fifth Graders 9/28/2006
John Prophet met with 40 fifth graders at the Brooks Free Library in Harwich, MA presenting: How mysteries are different from other books....
John Prophet at Craft Fair 8/12/2006
John Prophet appeared at the Brooks Park Craft Fair for book signings....
John Prophet on Panel of Mystery Writers (2) 3/18/2006
John Prophet will join other mystery writers in a panel presentation in Hanover, MA...
John Prophet on panel of authors 3/12/2006
John Prophet will participate in the "Dennis Reads Together" program on a panel of authors and police to discuss criminal evidence and fiction writing....
John Prophet on Panel of Mystery Writers 3/4/2006
A panel of mystery writers will present "What you need to know to write a mystery", an event sponsored by the Sisters in Crime organization....
Speaking Engagement 12/2/2005
John Prophet will speak to the Kiwanis Club of Lower Cape Cod....
Kids Love A Mystery Program 9/28/2005
John Prophet is speaking to fifth graders about mysteries....
Book Signing and Dedication 8/30/2005
John Prophet will appear at the Chatham Women's Club Summer Craft Fair to introduce his latest book, A Jaded Affair, the fifth book in the Casey Miller mystery series....
Book Signing and Dedication 8/10/2005
John Prophet will introduce his newest Casey Miller mystery, A Jaded Affair. He will sign and dedicate his 5 mysteries in the Casey Miller series....
Book Signing and Dedication-8/6-8/7 8/6/2005
John Prophet will appear at the Scituate, MA Heritage Days celebration to introduce his latest Casey Miller mystery, A Jaded Affair. He will also sign and dedicate the other four books in the series....
Book Signing and Dedication to Introduce A Jaded Affair 7/12/2005
John Prophet will sign/dedicate his 5 Casey Miller mysteries and will introduce his newly-published A Jaded Affair....
Kids Love A Mystery Award Ceremony 6/16/2005
John Prophet will award Eddy Certificates to 50 students who have read mysteries during the past month....
Publish or Perish Seminar 4/17/2005
Publish or Perish Seminar...
Perspectives in Childrens Literature 4/2/2005
Conference on children's literature...
South Coast Women's Forum 3/30/2005
SouthCoast Women's Forum 2005...
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Links
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John M. Prophet
See my profile on the Amazon site.
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Harwich Cultural Council and Friends of the Harwich Cultural Exchange Centers, Inc.
Currently, Co-Chair of HCC and Clerk of FHCEC, Inc.. Goals are to fundraise to renovate two buildings for use as cultural centers and to award grant to individual artists and/or arts organizations. Also, leader of a group called The Harwich Center Initiative/Historic District Revitalization Committee. Goal: To make Harwich, MA a target destination for tourists.
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Additional information
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| My fifth book, A Jaded Affair, set on Cape Cod, is now available at Amazon.com, bn.com and can be ordered at all booksellers. Other works: Body in the Salt Marsh which followed Mystery at Salt Marsh Bridge, Mystery at the Salt Marsh Winery, and Body in the Salt Marsh Boatyard. The first four of my books are set in the town I lived in for 30 years, Scituate, MA. A Jaded Affair is set in Chatham and Orleans, MA on Cape Cod. I enjoy writing about teenagers who solve perplexing puzzles, and who are persistent and courageous. |
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Contact
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88 John Nelson Way
Harwich
MA
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