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About Michael Allen
Michael Allen is the author of several novels and a few other published
works. The first novel he was ever contracted to write was for
John Gordon Burke and it was about New Urbanism. A New Return to Urbanism is a book
about the new way architects and city planners are designing cities for
the pedestrian. That book got Michael Allen his start in the
world of publishing.
His next work was a look at the notions of law, crime and criminal
behavior. Having been a correctional officer in the State of
Maryland Department of Corrections, he observed quite a few interesting
incidences that made him take note. A Danger to Society is the product
of those notes and Michael Allen does a great job wrapping the truth
around a hilarious story that involves a man and a case of mistaken
identity.
After that novel was published, Michael Allen went on to write a few
screenplays. Between the
Bullets is the story of an assassin who falls in love with his
mark's daughter. He was asked by the producer to write the
screenplay and the concept was developed totally by the producer.
But, Michael Allen says he had a great time collaborating on the
work. After outlining the project, Michael Allen was responsible
for making it happen and Vu Nguyen, the producer couldn't be
happier. "Michael, the script is awesome... I love
it!" The screenplay is set to be out in 2010.
Once that project was complete, Michael Allen was asked to write
another screenplay for a producer out of Maryland. He was given
the concept and Wooji became
a reality once the producer and Michael Allen went back and forth about
the treatment. Now, the screenplay has been written and the
production is in progress. Michael Allen is keeping his lips
sealed when we discuss what Wooji
is all about. But, we were able to pry a little bit out of
him. The Wooji is an evil spirit who gains influence over a boy
who comes from a dysfunctional family. His first act is to
confront some bullies from school. But, that's just the
beginning. The evil goes much further.
Throughout his writings, Michael Allen has also published Thoughts and Reconsiderations which
is a collection of his poetry. But this time Michael Allen is
interested in publishing Ashlie Wrote, a novel about a California girl
who grows up in rough times and finds her way out to become the
millionaire business woman she is today. But the story is
distracted by sex and the pursuit of pleasure, which is a sharp
reflection of the very nature of Ashlie herself. It's a true
story, but the names and places have been changed to protect the
innocent.
Living in Tampa, Florida, Michael Allen's life has been quite a
journey. A few years in the Marine Corps. An English
Teacher in Western Maryland. He now enjoys his laid back
lifestyle half a mile from the beach and a few miles from his
daughter. He has more novels and screenplays in the works.
But for now, he feels he has enough on his plate and each project he
takes on deserves his undivided attention.
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