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Greg Cielec Cleveland Writer
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Home And Away Games. Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Minister of Culture. 8220;Greg Cielec is Cleveland’s Mark Twain”. 8220;Another wonderful story from a master story teller.”. The Dayton City Paper. August 29, 2007. Hell, that was probably the word count of the whole book! Luckily, as in most aspects of my life, I was wrong.
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Greg Cielec Cleveland Writer
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I occasionally spend time as a music writer, writing reviews for several different publications and websites; editing and writing CD liner notes; and writing biographies for recording artists' websites. Below are some of the concert and CD reviews I have done. Sugar and Adrenaline by Dan Miraldi CD Release (2012). Into the Night by Josh Rzepka CD Release (2011). Positive Vibrations by Carlos Jones and the Plus Band CD Release (2011). Jackie Ryan at Night Town (2012). Nils Lofgren at the Winchester (2006).
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Greg Cielec Cleveland Writer
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Since I had always had a good day job (teaching) I have always been able to write about whatever I wanted to, mostly about sports and music. Writing has never been my main source of income. Below are some of the best things I think I ever did. Some appeared in big publications like the Cleveland Plain Dealer, others were just little pieces I sent to friends. Opening Days at the Old Stadium. Deb Fisher’s Indians Opener Story.
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Greg Cielec Cleveland Writer
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A POEM ON A BAR ROOM WALL is now available. Buy Now From CCNow. Where can you buy it? Akron Beacon Journal Review of A POEM ON A BAR ROOM WALL. READ THE FIRST FEW PAGES.
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Greg Cielec Cleveland Writer
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The Best Year of Our Lives. I have learned that the countless paths one traverses in one’s life are all equal. Oppressors and oppressed meet at the end, and the only thing that prevails is that life was altogether too short for both. Don Jaun quoted by Castanada. When the hard winds of change blow through your life, they blow away a lot of structures you thought permanent, exposing what you thought was trivial, buried and forgotten…the small things are lasting things. It was love (or lust really) at firs...
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Greg Cielec Cleveland Writer
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My Cleveland Story is the modern Midwestern version of Huck Finn. The drama provides equal comedy and tragedy. Cielec has taken Catcher in the Rye, The Outsiders, and David Copperfield and wrapped it into one enchilada. An unforgettable read. Bonita Springs, Florida. The author set out to write the great Cleveland novel and succeeded! Reading this book brought back so many vivid and great memories that it will require a second read once the first flood of emotions runs dry. San Diego, California. My Clev...
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Greg Cielec Cleveland Writer
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Home And Away Games. Will fill in when the author gets responses.
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Greg Cielec Cleveland Writer
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This story will touch your heart. It is the universal story of friendship, growing up, and loss. A must read! My Cleveland Story is a shot-and-beer novel, told with warmth, humor, nostalgia and ethnic blue collar rough-and-tumble truth. Goodness lives in this book. The Journal of the Ohioana Library Association. The Akron Beacon Journal. This story will touch your heart. It is the universal story of friendship, growing up, and loss. A must read! Scoop, The Blitz in Columbus, Ohio. The Avon Lake Press.
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Greg Cielec Cleveland Writer
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Saturday, August 20 is the Book Release Party for “Al Roop’s View from the Stage.” The big event takes place on the patio at Bun’s on Winter Street in Downtown Delaware from 1:00-5:00. Live music, drink specials, lots of old friends. Come and celebrate the publication of the musical memoirs of Central Ohio legendary drummer/bar owner/man about town Al Roop! THNKS TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED OUR LITERARY NIGHT AT SOKOLOWSKI’S UNIVERSITY INN. ON JANUARY 2. A GREAT TIME WAS ENJOYED BY ALL WHO ATTENDED! Dancing...
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Greg Cielec Cleveland Writer
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I Thought I've Seen Everything (Dec 2013). The College Spread Offense (May 2008). Check Downs and Hot Routes (November 2012). Optimism in 2013 (October 2013). One Before I Die (August 2013). Making Adjustments (March 2013). Two Minute Moments (August 2012). It Starts with the Offensive Line (July 2013). Another Emotional Roller Coaster (January 2014). NFL Quarterbacks, Blueprint for Success, Michael Sams (March 2014). Making Adjustments (April 2013). It Starts with the Offensive Line (July 2013).
