BIO'S
Protagonist:
"Soapsuds" is the nickname of the protagonist in the story. "Soapsuds" introduces the characters in "The Kids on the Block." He feels as they do; suffer as they do; challenges life as they do, and succeeds in life as most of the kids on the block do.
Point Of View:
First person point of view.
Opening Line:
"Summer finally arrived. Birds sang and flowers showed off their beautiful blooms as old folks watered their lawn and hosed off their sidewalks before sunrise."
Career at Start of Novel:
El Paso Times
Career Today:
Writer.
Other Fiction Writing:
A novel is in the typewriter tentatively titled, "Will Write for Food."
Optioned for Film:
Yes. "The Kids on the Block" will make an interesting PG-rated movie.
Education:
Attended schools in Texas and California.
Attended The University of Texas at El Paso majoring in Business Administration. Changed major in senior year to Multidisciplinary Studies. Awarded a Bachelor's degree in Multidisciplinary Studies.
Learned to Write Fiction:
Mainly by osmosis
Big Name Authors He's Like to be Compared to Someday:
John Steinbeck, J.D. Salinger, and Upton Sinclair
Contact Information:
E-mail address: mario_chavez@msn.com
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