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For Michelle Reynoso, writing has been a part of her life since childhood. She has been perfecting her craft since the early age of six. It was at that age that Michelle co-wrote a holiday play for her first grade class about Santa and his workshop. She even had a cameo appearance as Mrs. Claus in the production.
Throughout primary and secondary school, Michelle worked on several books and full length stories, including The Magic Key, The Invasion, “How Rein Became Rain”, The Television Horror, and The Mini-Farm. In 1984 Michelle earned the Future Author Award from The Raymond Middle School faculty, which proved to be another milestone that cemented her path towards writing.
But, even with all the signs, Michelle’s path veered away from writing and towards another artistic talent. Michelle enrolled at the prestigious New York University where she earned her BFA in theater studies.
“My time at NYU was both exhilarating and scary. I grew up in a small town in New Hampshire, and I had never been to New York City before my first day. I didn’t know anybody there, but I loved the idea of moving to a place where you could redefine yourself and be whatever you wanted to be. I also loved acting, but through my time at NYU I also learned that I felt more comfortable with the process of writing. It’s a less public process of creating, and that suits my personality better.”
After college, Michelle delved into the world of employment utilizing her writing skills in the business world to create marketing materials, press releases, analytical commentary, and bid documents. Several years passed before Michelle started taking her creative writing seriously. With a busy full time work schedule, and juggling responsibilities as a mother and wife, Michelle managed to carve out time to devote to her writing. Her first book, Do You?, a collection of original poems & photographs, earned her accolades from both the Writers’ Digest International Self-Published Book Awards and the New York Book Festival.
Michelle is currently at work on a children’s book and a young adult novel. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and son.
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My Work
Book
Do You?
Do You? is a collection of original poems and photographs (37 poems, 36 photographs) by author Michelle Reynoso. This is a glimpse of the author as seen in specific defining moments coupled with a glimpse of the world through her eyes. It's a perspective of questioning, love, torment, thankfulness, belonging, and a connection to the world.
Do you laugh, cry, love, and hurt like the author...Do You?
Do You? was a finalist in both the New York Book Festival and the Writers Digest International Book Awards.
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Upcoming Works
Petunia Wiggles, Giggles & Hops (click for details)
Hidden Force - The Reckoning (click for details)
Press Kit Materials
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Press
Milestones
Milestones & Awards
July 2010, "Singing Water" - published (poem), The NH Troubadour (July/August 2010 issue)
June 20010, Petunia Wiggles, Giggles & Hops - Honorable Mention, New York Book Festival
March 2010, published - Do You?, e-book published on Amazon.com
Nov. 2009, winner - NANOWRIMO, The Office of Letters and Light
Sept. 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
Contact Me
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Books-In Progress
Petunia Wiggles, Giggles & Hops
On the edge of the forest Petunia stood alone. Petunia’s roots grew into the dirt. Her stalk grew up towards the sky. And her whole body started to wiggle. She was a solitary flower under the giant oak trees, but she was not sad. Instead she wiggled, giggled, and hopped herself away from the moaning oak trees that grumbled about her wiggling, the squawking blue-jays that told her she was just a flower, and the laughing rabbits that said she could not hop.
Complete at 540 words, Petunia Wiggles, Giggles & Hops is a children’s story for kids Pre-K to grade 3. The story will appeal to fans of Marcus Pfister’s The Rainbow Fish.
Contact mtr_michellereynoso.com for more information.
Hidden Force - The Reckoning
After saving the world, Faith is ready to return to normal teenage life. But raw latent power is hard to control, and even harder to keep from greedy forces that seek vengence and domination.
Status: In revision, 48K words, Hidden Force-The Reckoning is a young adult story full of mild sci-fi adventure, teen angst, and passion. The story will appeal to fans of Twilight and The Hunger Games.
Welcome!
Let me introduce myself. I'm Michelle Reynoso, a writer of young adult novels, 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, and I've been featured in The Hackensack Chronicle and The County Seat. I'm a member of SCBWI & The Writers Digest Community.
Visit my blog at: My Writing Life.
Email me at mtr_michellereynoso.com
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