Writing has been an integral part of my life for as long as I can remember. My earliest writing memory is from the first grade when I co-wrote a holiday play about Santa and his workshop; I even had a cameo appearance as Mrs. Claus in the production. The same year I also wrote my first book. It wasn't much, a few lined pages between a pink poodle wallpaper cover, but it was my story, and my book; my very first one.
In 1984 I earned a Future Author Award, which proved to be one of the first writing milestones in my career. A few years later, I went to New York University and got my BFA in theater. My time at NYU was both exhilarating and scary. I loved the idea of moving to a place where I could redefine myself and be whatever I wanted to be, but at the same time, it was scary - my first time in NY was the day I moved into the dorms freshman year - talk about a giant leap of faith!
After college, I went to work. There were plenty of bills to pay, and my creative writing took a backseat to more technical writing: developing marketing collateral, press releases, analytical presentations, and company bid proposals. With a busy full time work schedule, and juggling responsibilities as a mother and wife, it took awhile before my creative writing bubbled back to the surface.
My first project back in the creative arena was a book called, Do You? ; a collection of original poems & photographs. Do You? earned accolades from both the Writers’ Digest International Self-Published Book Awards and the New York Book Festival. I've also had work published in the NH Troubadour and The Raymond Voice.
Currently, my focus is on writing for young adults (YA). I just finished a YA sci-fi novel, which is the first in a planned trilogy.
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Book
Do You?
A collection of original poems and photographs. Do You? was a finalist in both the New York Book Festival and the Writers Digest International Book Awards.
Do you laugh, cry, love, and hurt like I do...Do You? Read the book and decide for yourself.
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Upcoming Works
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Petunia Wiggles, Giggles & Hops ( click for details )
Press Kit Materials
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Links to Recent Interviews:
Knitting With Pencils (6/1/11)
Kindle Author (2/15/11)
Milestones & Awards
November 2010, winner - National Novel Writing Month (NANOWRIMO), The Office of Letters and Light
October 2010, "Dying, On The Snow" - published (poem), Dark Eye Glances (October 2010 issue)
July 2010, "Singing Water" - published (poem), NH Troubadour (July/August 2010 issue)
June 2010, " Petunia Wiggles Giggles & Hops" - Honorable Mention, New York Book Festival
March 2010, published - " Do You?" , e-book published on Amazon.com
November 2009, winner - National Novel Writing Month (NANOWRIMO), The Office of Letters and Light
September 2009, featured - Hackensack Author Earns N.Y. Book Festival Nod, The County Seat
July 2009, featured - Michelle Reynoso (TSOA '93) Finalist in the 2009...,NYU/TSOA Class Notes
July 2009, featured - Hackensack Author Wins Book Festival Prize, Hackensack Chronicle
June 2009, " Do You?" - Honorable Mention, New York Book Festival
September 2007, "Sunset" - published (photo), The Chronicle
August 2006, "Alligator" - First Place Photo Nature (Fauna), Photography in Sussex County
August 2005, "Tree-Lined Street" - published (photo), Lake Hopatcong Neighbors
Spring 2004, featured - Associate Accomplishments, book publication (Do You?), Inside Berkeley
May 2004, " Do You?" - Honorable Mention, Writer's Digest International Book Awards
August 2003, " Do You?" - Published (book), XLibris Corporation
June 1989, " 2005: The Class Odyssey" - published, 1989 Pynecone
Fall 1989, "Autumn" - Published (poem), Raymond Voice
May 1989, featured - Writing Workshop to Iber Holmes Gove Middle School, Raymond Times
June 1984, winner - Future Author Award, Raymond Middle School
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Welcome!
Let me introduce myself. I'm Michelle Reynoso, a writer of young adult
novels (YA), poetry, and books for young readers. I'm also an avid photographer and nature lover.
My book Do You? was a finalist in the New York Book Festival and the Writers Digest International Book Awards. My work has been published
in magazines & literary journals like
NH Troubadour & Dark Eye Glances, and I'm a member of SCBWI & The Writers Digest Community.
Visit my blog at: My Writing Life
Email: mtr_michellereynoso.com
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