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PassionPoet
| Readers | 47 |
| Hits | 1728 |
| Online Status | OFFLINE |
| Member Since | 10/18/2007 |
| Last Online | 07/05/2008 |
| Last Updated | 06/10/2008 |
| Gender: | Male |
| City: | Tucson |
| State/Province: | Az. |
| Country: | United States |
| Genre(s): | fiction, humor, psychological/ horror |
About Me
| About Me: | |
| You can choose between two bios. Alan Rogers was born in Cambridge, a small village in upstate N.Y. His father's employment required the family to move back and forth across the country several times during his childhood. This allowed Alan to experience living in many different communities. Alan graduated in 1972 from Ballston Spa H.S. in New York State, and then enrolled at Schenectady Community College where for two years he maintained a 3.5 GPA. Due to financial difficulties, he left college before graduating. Over the next few years, Alan was employed as a mattress maker, yogurt cook, knitting machine operator, and glass laminator. In 1978 he married Mary Swinton, and the following year Alan Jr. was born. Alan's career path led him into the medical field where he worked 10 years as a CNA, and 12 years as a Medical Technician in a psychiatric facility. This job left him with a vast amount of experience interacting with people who had a variety of psychiatric problems, and inspired him to write Lyam's Journal, a novel which was published in 2008. Alan and Mary moved to Tucson, Arizona in 2007. They enjoy hiking in the desert and searching for gold. Alan's Major Influences: 1.) His parents 2.) Rev. Chuck Giesler Alan Rogers was born in Cambridge, a small village in upstate N.Y. where inbreeding was considered normal. His father's troubles with the law required the family to move rapidly and often. This left Alan with a nervous disorder Alan left school after the seventh grade to join his father robbing local gas stations. Even though he tried, Alan was never able to hold a job for more than a few weeks, and always returned to illegal activities. Finances were adequate, but not overwhelming. In 1969 at the age of 16, Alan was arrested for armed robbery and sentenced to 7-15 years at Elmira Correctional Facility. While there, he gained more skills and notoriety. After being paroled from prison in 1976, Alan married Mary Swinton his prison pen pal. After several days of hard core sex, Mary became pregnant, and nine months later Alan Jr was born. Finding it futile to obtain employment with a felony conviction, Alan soon returned to what he did best. As a stick-up kid, he learned how to interact with a variety of victims and always maintained an intimidating edge. Alan had a psychotic episode in 1994, and was committed to a locked medical facility where he remained for 12 years. Mary continued to be his pen pal. During his years in the psychiatric hospital, he kept a journal which was published after his release in 2006. In 2007 Alan and Mary moved to Tucson, Arizona where he collects his SSI Disability and continues to write. Alan's Major Influences: 1.) A clown named Sandy 2.) The voice behind his left ear. |
My Bookshelf
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Books by Stephen King, a half bottle of scotch, and a picture of my cat. |
Portfolio
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Portfolio Description:
The thoughts of an average man.
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What an extraordinary sense of freedom I had this morning after quitting my job. No thought went into my decision. The President has taught me that to...
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| – Saturday, June 07 2008 – | |
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Have you ever had a moment when everything seems to fall perfectly in place, and it gives you a sliver of understanding about your purpose in life. Me...
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| – Wednesday, June 04 2008 – | |
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Have you ever had a moment when everything seems to fall perfectly in place, and it gives you a sliver of understanding about your purpose in life. La...
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| – Friday, May 30 2008 – | |
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There has been no contact with my father for many years, but I don't miss him. There are plenty of dark memories to keep me company. My flesh was ...
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| – Tuesday, May 27 2008 – | |
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Rising early in the morning is an old habit picked up in prison. This morning, I woke up at 4:30 in my own bed with my wife sleeping soundly beside me...
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| – Saturday, May 17 2008 – | |
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Starbucks has changed the color of its mermaid logo from green to brown, and given appreciative coffee drinkers a more revealing look at the woman-fis...
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| – Monday, May 12 2008 – | |
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My 400 lb. neighbor was taken to jail this afternoon. This should give Safeway ample time to replenish their shelves. The police raided Frank's ho...
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| – Thursday, May 08 2008 – | |
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Looking out my living room window, I notice my neighbor pruning the palo verde trees in his yard. His name is Frank, and you can't help but notice...
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| – Monday, April 28 2008 – | |
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We owned a Boston Bulldog named Frisky when I was a kid. We didn't really own the dog because the animal did pretty much whatever it wanted. Feedi...
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| – Tuesday, April 22 2008 – | |
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It was 9:30 in the evening when my stomach began to growl and complain of emptiness. There's a Subway Sandwich Shop on the corner of our street, a...
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My Bookstore
| Storefront: | Lyam's Journal The smiling man who opened the door for you this morning was mimicking human behavior. Lyam Rogers has learned how to interact positively with people on a daily basis. He could be the person sitting next to you at the movies, your favorite co-worker, or your next door neighbor. Lyam struggles to maintain a level of civility in order to conceal his true nature. When the veil is removed it releases a degree of violence which cannot be contained. Writing in his journal allows Lyam the opportunity to drop the facade he wears like a suit, and gives the reader a glimpse into the mind af a sociopath. Lyam is the most original character you will meet between the covers of a book. Lyams Journal is available at 877-BUY-BOOK or online at bbotw.com or amazon.com |
1: Buy It!
| Title: | Lyam's Journal |
| Price: | 12.95 |
| ISBN#: | 0-7414-4505-0 |
| Buy It Here: | Buybooksontheweb |
| Abstract: | Lyam Rogers is one of the most unusual characters you will ever meet between the covers of a book. His sporadic journal entries over the period of a few years give readers a peek inside a psychotics mind. Readers reactions have run the gamut from chilling to humorous, and everywhere in between. One entry in the Journal can take you from being disturbed to laughing out loud. You can't help but have some type of reaction to reading Lyam's Journal. |