OFFICIAL SITE OF AUTHOR MICHAEL RICKARD

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

Michael W. Rickard II

Mar 22
2 min

Get A Complimentary Copy of "Flunky: Pawns and Kings" from March 21 through March 25.

Hey everybody. At a time when some people have extra time on their hands, I'm releasing complimentary e-books of my novel Flunky: Pawns a...

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Michael W. Rickard II

Jun 13, 2019
1 min

Check out my video for "Flunky: Pawns and Kings."

Copyright 2019 by Michael W. Rickard II I've just released a promotional video for my book, Flunky: Pawns and Kings. Let me know what you...

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by Michael Rickard II

Nov 6, 2018
1 min

Enter to win a digital copy of my new book, "Flunky: Pawns and Kings."

100 lucky individuals will win a digital copy of my upcoming release Flunky: Pawns and Kings. It's easy to enter. Just sign up for Goodre...

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Michael W Rickard II

Nov 2, 2018
1 min

The Big Announcement Revealed!

My first novel, Flunky: Pawns and Kings debuts on Amazon.com on November 25, 2018. You can purchase it through Kindle or order a paperbac...

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by Michael Rickard II

Aug 17, 2018
5 min

Death by Culture and Waste in "Desert Blood: The Juarez Murders"

Copyright (c) 2018 by Michael Rickard II Editor's Note:The U.S./Mexico border is a hot topic right now but there are many issues besides ...

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by Michael Rickard II

Jul 28, 2018
4 min

Not So Safe Spaces in "Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories"

Copyright (c) 2018 by Michael Rickard II Editor's Note: Here's an essay I wrote on Women Hollering Creek and Other Stories for a class I ...

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Michael Rickard II

Jun 26, 2017
6 min

"'The Maltese Falcon': The Black Bird in Print and on Film. Part Two of Two."

Peter Lorre does an excellent job of portraying Joel Cairo. In Chapter Four of The Maltese Falcon, Hammett describes Cairo as "…a small-b...

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Michael Rickard II

Jun 19, 2017
4 min

"'The Maltese Falcon': The Black Bird in Print and on Film. Part One of Two."

The film The Maltese Falcon is a close adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's novel. This should come as no surprise given the film's productio...

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