About Mike and His Work on Squidoo

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Mike's Lensography - About Me, My Family and My Lenses

Welcome to my lensography. I'm not used to writing about myself, so this will be a new experience for me. However, I will endeavour to do my best.

Inside this lens you will find all of my lenses nicely categorized for your convenience. I hope you take a few seconds to stop by one or two of them and leave a comment. I love hearing your opinions. In fact, when I see a new guestbook entry pop up in my inbox, I rush right over to read it. I think that's part of the addiction associated with Squidoo.

I'll also post some pictures of me and my family. You'll also get a chance to learn a bit more about me. I will write about my likes, dislikes and opinions as they pop into my unorganized head.

I hope you enjoy your stay. Let's get down to business!

A Little Bit about Me 

In case you're wondering, that's me on the far right, my wife Corrina beside me and our friends Danielle and Chris. It's tough finding pictures for this lens, since I hate having my picture taken. Most of the ones in this lens were forced on me by Corrina. Funny how that works, huh?

Okay, let's see...I'm 32 years of age. I was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario, but grew up in Woodbridge. At the age of twelve, we moved to Cambridge, where I currently reside.

I first started working at the age of twelve. Besides working at my dad's shop sweeping floors, my first job was at the Waikiki as a bus-boy. I later moved up in the world working at various jobs for minimum wage. I've been a roofer and labourer. The longest job I ever worked at was as a courier. I did that for ten years, while I raised my family.

About a year ago I quit my courier job to write full-time. I had been writing part time after I got home each night, steadily building up my client base, learning the ropes and getting valuable experience. Because I was working two jobs, working unbelievably long hours and being a father at the same time, I suffered through what the doctors called, Labyrinth Ear. Basically, it felt like someone had twirled me around really fast, and left me standing there dizzy. It was hard to walk, I couldn't drive and it was difficult to think straight. The doctor said it was stress related, so I took the time off work to evaluate my life. It was during that time that I decided to quit my driving job and make a go at writing for a living.

I found Squidoo through my writing. I had clients ask me whether I could write a Squidoo lens. What was that, I asked? And so my curiosity got the best of me, which it often does, and I decided to check Squidoo out. Now I'm hopelessly addicted.

Why I Love Squidoo 

I'm a full-time ghostwriter. That means that people hire me to write their copy and then put their names on it. I love Squidoo because it gives me a place where I can do what I love (writing) but do it on any topic I desire. I also enjoy writing short stories for the heck of it, and have managed to have quite a few published in various magazines, anthologies and online magazines.

I'm a bit of a lone-wolf. I have no problem being by myself, although I don't know what I'd do without my family. My wife is amazing, and without her support I never would have found the courage to quit my driving job to follow my dream of becoming a full-time ghostwriter. I could fill pages singing her praises, but suffice to say that she's my moon and my stars. I love her dearly.

What's not to love? I mean, look at her hanging in that tree like a monkey!

I became a father at the age of seventeen. It was a tough road at times, but my kids are worth it. Yes, they drive me crazy sometimes, but I love them to death. Becoming a father really showed me what is important in life. In fact, fatherhood changed the way I view the world, and for that I'll always be thankful.

I have a lot of different interests, and I love to learn new things. I'm constantly reading books, but lately I've really enjoyed checking out other peoples' lenses on Squidoo. It's amazing how much knowledge can be found within Squidoo's hallowed pages.

The Squidoo community is another reason why I love Squidoo. The people here are always striving to improve. Many of them have visited my lenses, rated them and left kind comments. I try to return the favour as often as possible, by critiquing lenses at SquidU. The people there are fantastic.

At the moment, my goal is to become a Giant Squid. Hopefully I can achieve this goal by June. However, if it takes longer, so be it. Either way, I'll enjoy my journey here on Squidoo, meet new people and learn things along the way.

Quote from Storm Jameson

Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed.

25 Things About Me 

  1. My favourite colour is black, even though it's not technically a color, but a shade.
  2. My favourite author is Stephen King.
  3. My favorite hobby is writing.
  4. My second favorite hobby is reading.
  5. My third favorite hobby is tormenting my wife. It's sooooo easy sometimes.
  6. People who talk even though they don't know what they're talking about is one of my biggest pet peeves.
  7. Stupid people annoy me...a lot.
  8. I have two biological children, and one step-child.
  9. My favorite sport to watch is hockey. After all, I am Canadian.
  10. My favorite sport to play is baseball, closely followed by golf.
  11. I suck big-time in golf.
  12. My favorite movie is Lord of the Rings.
  13. I love watching stupid criminal videos on YouTube.
  14. I joined Squidoo on Febuary 26/09.
  15. My favorite TV show is Hero's.
  16. Believe it or not, I also love to watch Hell's Kitchen with my wife, Corrina.
  17. I usually devour at least a book a week, sometimes more. Yes, I'm a geek.
  18. I suck at doing anything that involves mechanics. Need your car fixed? I'd be the last person you'd want to ask. Unless you fancy walking.
  19. I'm six feet tall
  20. I never admit that my kids are mine. I wouldn't want them to be tarnished. :)
  21. My favourite magazine is Cosmo.
  22. Napping comes second nature to me.
  23. I'm a huge night-owl. I stay up late almost every night.
  24. I love playing Guitar Hero with my wife, even though we both suck ass.
  25. I hate broccoli.

My Family

Humour Lenses 

featured lens April Fool's Day Ideas

Want to pull an April fool's prank on your friends, coworkers or loved ones? You'll find everything you need to pull a prank they won't soon forget right here! In fact, I've put together a list of more than 10 safe and easy April fool's day ideas jus...

featured lens What do Women Want in a Man

What do women want in a man? We're not talking about basic traits here. No, that would be too easy. Instead, we're going to have a look at the top ten things that men do to annoy women. Being a guy, I'm hardly qualified to create this lens on my ow...

featured lens Uncool-Cool-People

I've always been amazed by the lengths that people will go to to be cool. However, there are just some things that blow my mind. We all do these things to some extent. We try to impress the people around us, and in so doing, we sometimes look the foo...

featured lens Dealing with Teenagers

The funny thing about teenagers is that they're neither adults nor children. They're basically stuck in limbo. On one hand teenagers fight for more freedom, yet still need their parents' guidance. It's a tough time in their lives, but it's far harder...

featured lens Top Ten Ways to Screw up a First Date

The first date always seems to be the hardest. We try so hard to impress the other person, and sometimes things go wrong - terribly wrong. We've all probably suffered through an embarrassing first date or one we'd like to erase from our memories fore...

My Writing Related Lenses 

featured lens Professional Ghostwriting Services

Do you want to know how a professional ghostwriter can benefit your business? This lens is dedicated to ghostwriters--what services they offer, how to choose a good one and much, much more. If you're an online business person, find out how a profess...

featured lens Writing for Squidoo

You won't find sales copy on this lens. You won't find HTML codes or funky graphics. What you will find is practical advice on writing content for Squidoo lenses. I'm looking at the screen right now and wondering how I'm going to start this lens. It...

featured lens Short Stories

I've always loved short stories. Where else can you read something in 10-20 minutes and still be entertained? I've been writing short stories for almost ten years now, and while I don't have as much time to do it as I did in the past, I still enjoy...

featured lens Tips for Breaking into the Ghostwriting Industry

This lens is aimed at anyone who has ever wanted to work from home and make a decent wage. If you have a passion for the written word, love to read, create and write, you may be missing out on the chance of a lifetime! For ten years I drove a truck...

featured lens A Possible Cure for Squidoo Writer's Block?

When you get writer's block and run out of words maybe this lens can help you get a fresh start on new lenses - or find new words you can use in your old lenses. Writer's block is a phenomenon involving temporary loss of ability to begin or continue...

 

featured lens How to Write an eBook

With paperback books costing at least $10 and sometimes much, much more, many readers are turning towards eBooks as a solution. Why pay $10, $20 or $40 on a paperback or hardcover book when you can get an eBook for a couple of bucks? Of course, with...

featured lens How to Write an Article

Having just completed a site on how to write an eBook, I decided it would be a good idea to write one on how to write an article in twenty minutes or less. It might sound impossible to you, but I assure you it's possible and I do it every single day...

featured lens Basic Writing for Squidoo

Hello, my name is Mike and I'm lucky enough to be your first Squid-tor...er... I meant mentor. Your goal is to become the next batch of Giant Squids and my goal is to help you in any way I possibly can. Michelle, our illustrious group leader, has in...

Words of Wisdom

Always try new things. Never stop learning, loving, living or laughing.

Mike Moore (me)

Mike's Book Review Lenses 

featured lens Karen Miller-The Godspeaker Trilogy

The Godspeaker Trilogy was written by author Karen Miller. When I picked it up from my local bookstore I had no idea how good this series was. At the time, I was a little bit bummed out because I'd finished reading about 4 or 5 books in a row that we...

featured lens Mike's Top Fiction Book Reviews

I've been challenged by a fellow lensmaster and lover of books, Sprete, to come up with my own fiction book reviews, after I happened to poke fun at the fact that her list of favorite books contained sappy, Oprah books. I've stepped up to the challe...

featured lens BodyBuilding Revealed by Will Brinks

This lens will review the book Bodybuilding Revealed by Will Brinks. I read this book when I was hired to write a review on it for a client. I have to tell you, I'm not 'wowed' by very many how-to books, but this one blew me away. It's honestly the b...

featured lens Review of Mister B. Gone by Clive Barker

Weighing in at a mere 248 pages, Mister B. Gone would never have entered my library of books if it hadn't been written by Clive Barker. I'm a fan of Clive Barker. I admit it. In fact, I'm the first one to take the poll found below, which asks whethe...

featured lens Dragon Age Series by James Maxey

Dragons! Lots and lots of dragons; that's what prompted me to pick this book up and I'm glad I did. Werewolves, wolves and dragons are huge selling points for me. If a book contains one of them, you can be pretty sure that I've at least picked it up...

 

featured lens Brides Of The Impaler

Are you an Edward Lee fan or are you just wondering whether Brides of the Impaler is worth the $7.99 it will cost you to buy? Either way, you'll find the answer here. I have provided an in-depth review of Brides of the Impaler, as well as provided l...

featured lens Book Review of Conversations with the Devil

I've written this site for people who are looking for an honest review of the book, Conversations with the Devil. I will provide an in depth book review, links to other Jeff Rovin books as well as links to other news stories associated with Jeff Rovi...

featured lens Book Review of The Lonely Werewolf Girl

Cross dressing werewolf princes, drug addled werewolves, fashion obsessed fire elementals and dimension jumping merchants can all be found within the book, Lonely Werewolf Girl. If you're looking for an honest book review of Lonely Werewolf Girl, yo...

featured lens Raphael by D.B. Reynolds

If you like blood sucking vampires, I may have the book for you. D.B. Reynolds, author of Raphael has been kind enough to answer a few questions, and I will personally review Raphael to the best of my ability. In this lens you will find an author in...

Animal Related Lenses 

featured lens The Life and Times of Lucky

Lucky is the name of the baby bird we're trying to rescue. We found him at the end of our driveway, just lying on the pavement, looking as if he were dead. My wife and I were standing there talking, when she looked down and noticed the cute little gu...

featured lens All About Boxers

Do you love Boxers? My first dog was a Boxer-Collie cross named, Burr. I remember at the time (I was 12) our family had just moved from the Toronto area to where I live now. Previously, we'd always owned cats, probably because we lived in an apartme...

featured lens MIke's Zazzle Gallery Showcase

If you're looking for dog clothing, dog pins, dog shoes, dog t-shirts, dog posters, dog aprons or dog merchandise of any kind, you've come to the right place. I've recently decided to create a Zazzle store. Previously, I'd heard a lot about Zazzle,...

featured lens Megalodon Shark

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featured lens Jack Russell Terriers

You're probably looking for some information on the Jack Russell Terrier and stumbled upon this site, which is good for you! On this page you'll find all of the information you need about the Jack Russell Terrier, including personality and dispositi...

 

featured lens World's Toughest Animal

Have you ever asked yourself which animal is the toughest animal in the world? If you have (like I have) this site is for you. I've provided a list of the top 15 toughest land animals on the planet. I've provided their characteristics, a brief expla...

featured lens Funky, Funny and Cool Dog T-Shirts

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featured lens The Great White Shark

Sharks in general have always fascinated me. Except for maybe the crocodile, the shark is the oldest living killing machine. It lives to eat and it's very good at what it does. Out of all the sharks, the Great White Shark is the most fearsome. In a...

Music and Movies 

featured lens Top Ten Metal Bands of All Time

On this hallowed page you'll find the best metal bands of all time. I toured the web with my ear to the ground, looked at total album sales, looked at the longevity of each band, read lists compiled by well known metal enthusiasts, in order to come u...

featured lens The Ten Greatest Thriller Movies of All Time

Thriller movies are fascinating to me, which is why I've put together this list of the top ten thrillers ever created. Horror movies can be scary, but thrillers offer something horror movies generally don't - a glimpse into reality. Many thrillers a...

featured lens Top Fifteen Greatest Hits Albums of All Time

Why pay hundreds of dollars on a dozen CD's when you can get most of the good music on a greatest hits compilation? I love music, but some bands have so many albums with mediocre songs that I like to buy my fair share of greatest hits albums. In thi...

featured lens The Top Ten Best Horror Movies Of All Time

The best horror movies of all time can be found right here. I've chosen the goriest, scariest most suspenseful movies and listed them right here for all to see. I've looked at the highest grossing films, personally watched all of the movies on the li...

featured lens The Ten Best Female Bands

Have you ever wondered about who should be crowned as the best female led rock band of all time? There aren't too many rock bands that are all women, but there are quite a few who are led by women. In this lens we're going to take a closer look at th...

 

featured lens Best-Selling Female Bands of All Time

Have you ever wondered who the best female bands are or who the highest grossing female bands were? I have, which is why I did a lot of research on the subject. On this site I will showcase the best-selling female bands of all time. The few times wh...

featured lens My Top Ten Red Hot Chili Pepper Songs

Red Hot Chili Pepper songs, posters, information and videos can all be found right here. You won't have to look any further to learn more about your favourite band. I've scoured the web in order to put everything you could possibly want or need right...

featured lens My Top Ten Ozzy Osbourne Songs

Ozzy Osbourne posters. Ozzy Osbourne videos. Ozzy information, CD's and news can all be found on this site. You'll also see my top ten Ozzy Osbourne songs of all time, and you'll have a chance to leave a comment and take a poll. What more could an O...

featured lens My Top Ten Elvis Songs

Everything Elvis can be found right here on this site. I've compiled a list of my top ten Elvis songs of all time. I've also found the best posters, videos, Elvis paraphernalia and albums out there and put them all in one place for your enjoyment. I...

Just Because Lenses 

Lenses created for no purpose need a home too!

featured lens What are the World's Oldest Board Games?

I was reading a book recently that said Chess was the oldest board game, and dated back as far as 200AD. I scratched my head and eyed my computer. The book I was reading was printed back in the 90's, so I wondered if maybe the facts had changed since...

featured lens Charity: Meals on Wheels

There are a lot of different charities and volunteer positions out there, and one of them is the Meals on Wheels program. I recently joined up as a volunteer driver, delivering food to the elderly as well as those people who are unable to prepare foo...

featured lens Superstitions Revealed -Where Did They Come From?

Lady Luck - fickle and never around when you most need her. Humans have tried to court her for thousands of years. In fact, it's quite possible that superstitions have been around since man began to walk on two feet. For some people, superstition rul...

featured lens Business Practices That Lose Your Company Money

Are you having trouble keeping your customers happy? If so, this site will hopefully point you in the right direction. As a small business owner, I'm the customer service representative, business administrator, accountant, employee and salesman all...

featured lens The Squidoo Choice Awards!

Welcome to the ballot box of The Squidoo Choice Awards! There are so many wonderful lensmasters on Squidoo. There are several who take time out of their day to extend a hand of friendship towards newbies. Some are active in the chat forums and some...

 

featured lens Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Are you searching for some great gift ideas for your mother? Have you hit a dead end and are unsure of what to get her? If so, you need look no further than this site. I've put together some of the best gifts ìdeas for moms and placed them right her...

featured lens Funny, Inexpensive Father's Day Gift Ideas

Buying a gift for your dad on Father's Day can be a real chore. I mean, my father has everything that he needs which means he usually gets something that isn't all that great. The solution is grabbing him something that will put a smile on his face!...

featured lens Canadian Politics

If you love a great debate and enjoy voicing your opinion, this is the lens for you! I've always been fascinated by politics. I'm even more fascinated by the fact that many Canadians don't know what's going on around them. Most of us are blind to po...

featured lens 50th Lens - My Squidoo Goals and Aspirations

This is my 50th lens! The not-so-good picture to the left is of me working on this very lens just moments ago. My wife thought it would make a great introductory photo. While I didn't disagree with her at the time (to do so would be dangerous) I'm no...

featured lens Pogo-Free-Online-Games

If you'd like to learn about a site that hosts FREE online games, you'll definitely love this site. I spend a great deal of time playing free games on a site called Pogo. There are a myriad of different games, including puzzle games, card games, boar...

We See You...

25 more Things About Me 

  1. I hate being told what to do.
  2. I'm an opinionated S.O.B.
  3. I have blue eyes.
  4. I write mostly horror stories, but read more fantasy than horror.
  5. Most romance novels annoy me.
  6. I'm working on an eBook to help other people make money from home as a ghostwriter.
  7. I enjoy playing practical jokes on my kids...and wife.
  8. I don't like stupid comedies. Example: Tropic Thunder
  9. I've read the backs of shampoo bottles when I've run out of books to read.
  10. I run the Writers and Readers group here on Squidoo. I was over the moon when that group was awarded the excellence award by Spirituality.
  11. Egotistical people annoy me.
  12. I love to debate different issues and love hearing other peoples opinions.
  13. People fascinate me. Sometimes I sit outside and watch them, much like a nosey-parker or a stalker.
  14. I have a short attention span and frequently lose things, such as my glasses.
  15. #14 annoys my wife. I guess that's one benefit!
  16. I'm fairly random in my thoughts.
  17. My wife says that I'm always thinking and that sometimes I think too much. Can someone think too much?
  18. I rarely drink alcohol.
  19. However, my favourite drink is rum and coke.
  20. I procrastinate sometimes. Okay, all the time.
  21. I keep my word, and people who don't keep their word annoy me.
  22. When debating or discussing an issue, I don't like when people just tell me to be quiet or voice their opinion without backing their statement up.
  23. Mmmmm ...blackforest cake is my favourite treat.
  24. I love coffee!
  25. Now you know 50 things about me. :)

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When I first joined, I was a bit nervous about posting in the SquidU forum. The below lensmasters stand out in my mind. They took time out of their day again and again to give advice, leave a comment or pass along some constructive criticism. They helped make my Squidoo experience a pleasant one, and for that I'd like to thank them.

Thanks so much for taking the time out of your day to critique my lenses and so many of your fellow lensmasters. I'm sure they appreciate it as much as I do.

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