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check the Chatroom Schedule for information on upcoming guests and writing-related chat topics. Visit our Previous Guests page to catch up on what you've missed. CHAT WITH MARIO ACEVEDO When Mario Acevedo was four years old, his aunt asked what he wanted for Christmas. His answer: “I want a machine gun.” So even at that tender age, his expectations from life were a little different than most. Years later, he bought his first computer and decided to write a novel. Four computers later, and with six unpublished manuscripts gathering dust under his bed, he finally wrote a story good enough to get the interest of an agent and a publisher.
After graduating from New Mexico State University, Mario was commissioned
into the Army to serve in the Infantry where he finally got to play with machine guns. Later he hoodwinked the Army into letting him fly attack helicopters. 
Subsequent life as a civilian has been like living in a pinball machine. He's worked as an engineer in corporate America and got downsized. Earned his masters’ in Information Systems from the
University of Denver and found another corporate gig. Saw that job sail across the Pacific when he was outsourced and laid off again. Thankfully, he has "two bright and handsome sons in college who will take care of me as I grows older". While sending out stories and collecting rejection slips, Mario ventured into the arts; he has served as the artist-in-residence for Arte Americas in Fresno, California, and was called from the Reserves to serve in Operation Desert Storm ("the easy war against Iraq") as a combat artist. He's also taught art to prisoners at the Avenal State Prison and organized art fundraisers for various
pet rescue groups. Mario credits joining the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers for introducing him to real authors and the advice needed to get published. Now he's busy writing the Felix the vampire detective novels. And he's decided that he no longer wants a machine gun for Christmas. | On the Products page you will find some great recommendations. Please use our links to buy, and help support the chatroom! 
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DOOR PRIZE Mario has donated a copy of "X Rated Bloodsuckers". This will be awarded to a lucky chatter at the mid-point of the chat. Remember, you MUST be present to win! Please feel free to pass this announcement on to anyone or any groups that you think may be interested.
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Quick as a Flash (New Release June 2007) Can you write a complete story in 500 words or less? How about 100 words? Flash is an up and coming fiction form. It's fun and quite the exercise for your other fiction. These markets are hard to find. Here are 98 markets to get you started. We look forward to chatting with you! Audrey Shaffer Linda Hutchinson Renee Barnes | 