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A Magician Writes Sci-fi: Bob Miller, Episode #3

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Bob Miller has been a professional magician for twenty years, performing on stage and table-side magic. He has also created several of his own tricks which he sells on his website. ​

In addition to magic, Bob works as a programmer. He has created software for magicians to track customers and shows, and software for writers based on K.M. Weiland’s workbook, Outlining Your Novel.​

As if that’s not enough, Bob is now writing a five book
thriller series, Chrysalis Chronology. The series is about genetically-altered
humans with special powers. The first two books – The Smart Kid and The Time
Leaper – are currently available, with others to follow.​​

http://bobmillermagic.com/blog/​

http://bobmillerauthor.com

http://chrysalischronology.com

https://www.facebook.com/BobMillerAuthor/​

​Bob’s Readings: ​

  • The Trap at Lincoln from The Smart Kid, Book
    One​ – 13:08
  • The Falls from The Time Leaper, Book Two​ –
    33:00
  • Date Night from The Proxy Agent, Book Three​-
    45:55

Michael’s Beer Pairings: ​

  • Black Ops, Brooklyn Brewery​ (paired to The Trap at Lincoln) – 11:02
  • Sea Quench, Dogfish Head Brewery​ (paired to The Falls) – 30:33
  • Siracusa Nera, Dogfish Head​ Brewery (paired to Date Night) – 43:35

Interview Highlights: ​

  • Bob’s life as a magician​ – 20:25
  • The Pre-Date Calendar trick​ – 22:40
  • The Chrysalis Chronology novel series – 26:38
  • Why does it matter for characters to change
    throughout a story?​ – 40:33
  • The plots in magic, the plots in writing​ – 52:25

Upcoming Events:

  • Bob performs table side magic and balloon
    animals every Friday night at EL TORO, 10901 Douglas Drive, Champlin, MN, 6 to
    8 pm. ​Free to all customers!​
  • Launch of Startled by JOY 2019, new poetry in
    classical forms, edited by Laura Vosika.​
  • Next Chapter Booksellers, 38 South Snelling Drive,
    2 to 3:30 pm​. Music, free wine and hors d’oeuvres.

COMING NEXT MONTH:

Kathryn Kysar, Twin Cities poet

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