Neil Plakcy

Male

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Hollywood, FL
About Me:
Author of four mystery novels so far: Mahu (August, 2005-- reissued in March 2009); Mahu Surfer (August, 2007) Mahu Fire (April 2008) and Mahu Vice (August 2009). College professor, freelance writer and book reviewer.
I Am A:
Reader, Writer, Editor
Website:
http://www.mahubooks.com
Books And Authors I Like:
My FIU classmates & teachers: Vicki Hendricks, Dennis Lehane, James W. Hall, Les Standiford, Barbara Parker. Janet Evanovich, Craig Johnson, Chris Grabenstein, Zoe Sharp, Dick Francis, Steven Saylor, & many more.
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
The Dresden Files; NYPD Blue; Hill Street Blues; Cop Rock; Burn Notice, No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Comment Wall:

  • Cyndy Salzmann

    Hi Neil, Hi Pauline, Thanks for the friend add. Looking forward to getting to know you. Cyndy

    Mar 24, 2007

  • Pari Noskin Taichert

    Neil, great to have you as a friend. This is just too darn fun.

    Do you think we could get Craig on this list? I wonder. I might just send him a note to see if he'll play.

    Mar 24, 2007

  • Bill Cameron

    Neil, good to see you!

    Mar 25, 2007

  • Libby Hellmann

    Neil... I forgot you were on my panel at Malice... email me, okay? Nancy and I are co-moderating and I'm thinking of doing a take-off on American Idol... instead of performing, you'll talk about your book. What do you think? I'm tired of straight panels--Iand 'm willing to be the fool cause I dont have a new book out... will you help?

    Mar 26, 2007

  • Meredith Anthony

    Hi-- See you at Sleuthfest!

    Mar 28, 2007

  • Tony Burton

    Neil,
    I wanted to let you know that I get a lot of great comments on your story in the Toys for Tots anthology, BY THE CHIMNEY WITH CARE. Thanks again for being part of that!

    Mar 29, 2007

  • Nancy Martin

    Looking forward to meeting you at Malice, Neil. We're gonna rock the house, one way or another!

    Mar 31, 2007

  • Lori

    Hey Neil...this doggie is a mix, a rescue. I believe she has quite a bit of Finnish Spitz in her, actually. Thanks for the book recommendation!! Much appreciated!! Lori

    Apr 8, 2007

  • Sylvia Dickey Smith

    I think you are right! And the big houses are falling because they seem to be resistant to new technology which in the long run would benefit them.

    I've gone with a small press, and so far am quite satisfied. Yes, some bookstores resist them, but the walls are crumbling one by one.

    In another ten years, the publishing world will not be recognizable, compared to today. Interesting.

    And from what a read about "Dark Energy" the more I realize how much is still out there in our fabulous universe waiting for us to learn! No end to story material, eh?

    Syl

    Jun 1, 2007

  • Martial Ghislain

    Dear Neil, I'm a member there ^__^ Incognito! *g* Thanks for mentioning it - I try to drop the name of the group at several occasions around the net too - and for inviting me as a friend. Have Mahu Surfer behind my left shoulder in the shelf, it's only one Dorien mystery before it. I hope you plan on writing more in the series. Best, Martial

    Oct 26, 2007

  • L. A. Starks

    Congratulations on your deal! I saw the announcement in Publisher's Lunch.
    LAS

    Dec 3, 2007

  • Jack Getze

    Merry Christmas here at the Getze's. My three-year-old grandaughter and her mother live with us, so it's back to the Santa Claus routine.

    Denver then!

    Dec 26, 2007

  • Jack Getze

    As a matter of fact, I am the proud owner of some semi-serious aloha shirts. That get-up you describe could get me into the finals of the Hawaiian Contest.

    Dec 26, 2007

  • DADavenport

    Hi Neil,
    I had a great time at LCC Denver and I loved getting to meet you. In fact, I just started reading Mahu Surfer this morning. Enjoying it very much.
    I feel so lucky to have sat at the same banquet table with you, Jeff Cohen, Chris Grabenstein, and Donna Andrews. The stories, jokes and past convention insights helped give me an insider's view of the whole thing and just cemented my feeling that the people associated with our genre are the friendliest, most accepting people in the writing world. Thanks for making the experience one I will not forget.
    D.A. Davenport

    Mar 15, 2008