Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Book Signing Scheduled for: SEVEN MURDERS IN SUSSEX, a mystery novel penned by Richard Smiraldi

Come out to Sparta and meet who you want to meet... I am doing a book signing in Sparta, NJ at Sparta Books on June 25th, 2011 at 2pm, so if you're in the neighborhood, pick up a copy and I'll sign it for you. The info follows:


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEVEN MURDERS IN SUSSEX
What would you do if your best friend, a Hollywood Superstar, came to visit you in your town and was murdered?
Local author, Richard Smiraldi, answers these questions and more in his debut mystery novel, Seven Murders In Sussex (252 pp., pb, $11.99).
BOOKSIGNING on Saturday, June 25th at: Sparta Books, Sparta, NJ from 2 – 3:30pm.
Reilly Swanson, a retired Playboy Bunny and owner of The Black Hawk Inn in Sussex, NJ , was desperate to save her town from de-population and extinction. With nowhere else to turn, she wrote a letter to an old friend BEATRIZ (also a former Great Gorge Playboy Bunny and Bunny Mother), who had since become a star of Music Television and film. BEATRIZ arrived. Later she was found dead in her room at the Inn, murdered. Her estranged husband, Alexio Allesandro - a polo player from Paris, trailed her. His body is found the next day, hanging naked from the rafters of a barn with an alleged suicide note. The paparazzi reported the deaths as a tragic murder/suicide. Reilly doesn't believe it! Together with the town Sheriff, Joe and Doctor, Reilly searches to uncover the truth about the deaths. This book takes the reader from Sussex to Paris (through the tunnels across the Seine) to Manhattan and finally back to the lethal rural town of Sussex. Haunting, provocative and utterly unforgettable, Seven Murders In Sussex is both a unique, tantalizing mystery and a cautionary tale. With exquisite timing and masterly skill, Richard Smiraldi takes us on a journey into darkness and the struggles that war within each of us.
Richard Smiraldi is a local writer who grew up in the foothills of Sussex County, New Jersey. He studied English Literature at The King’s College. He is currently working on his second mystery novel and marketing a screenplay of Seven Murders In Sussex. He is part of The Warwick Valley Writers Group.
The book signing begins at 2:00 PM on June 25th at Sparta Books, located at 41 Theatre Center, Sparta, NJ 07871. For more information on the event, call (973) 729-6200.
ISBN 978-1461080961
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Monday, April 25, 2011

New Book is OUT!

Hello All!
Just wanted to let you know that the new mystery I've written is out in hardcover and available now at: https://www.createspace.com/3594595. Happy reading!

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Hello All! My novel, SEVEN MURDERS IN SUSSEX is availabe online!

Dear Readers:

For those of you who absolutely don't know how you'll make it through another day with some marvelous work from yours truly, I wanted to let you all know that the book can be had very cheaply at: www.smashwords.com. It is called, "Seven Murders In Sussex," if you require a hard copy for your library then check it out at: www.createspace.com. Below is a little vid I put together so that you can get a feel for the novel and it might just get you into the haunting, provacative feeling. Enjoy! And yes there is an abrupt ending, but when you read the novel this summer, you'll understand why! Best, Richard


SEVEN MURDERS In SUSSEX FLICK by rsmiraldi

Monday, April 4, 2011

Break up advice for men

Break up advice for men

Eileen Parks Shares Her knowlege with us on how to date millionaires. Some good stuff!

Millionaire Dating: How to Marry a Millionaire & Date Wealthy Men

Author:

Eileen Parks

Do you want to marry a millionaire? Well, you have a good chance of achieving your goal if you take notice of the following advice.
Know What You Want.
Make learning how to marry a millionaire, your mission in life. You may get many rejections but if you keep focused on your goal anything is achievable.

Have Plenty of Friends.
Finding and marrying a millionaire takes friends and spies working with you and for you. It will help if you can create a network of people helping to look for someone. Your family and friends know you best and they can always be on the look out for you, with your best interest at heart.

Show Up at Millionaire Places.
If you want to marry a millionaire, you have to go to where the millionaires are.

Join Millionaire Dating Service.
This option is a no brainer! Register at these specific Millionaire Dating services to meet wealthy men. These websites cater to millionaires; talented and successful men who’ve achieved wealth and status and who are looking to meet a like minded women for dating, companionship and marriage. Many of these wealthy men are ready to share the benefits of their lifestyle with stylish and sophisticated women. These Millionaire Dating services are mainly for rich and wealthy people seeking enduring relationships, so why not join and find your Millionaire here? MillionaireCupid.com, Wealthychats.com, just name a few.

Know Who The Millionaires Are!
If you want to marry rich, you have to know who they are. Read the financial pages in the newspapers, check out the social news scene and real estate and property section in your newspapers. Design ways to meet the guys who have the ‘right’ qualifications and be friendly. Know where they will be on specific days and times and make a plan to get near them, start a conversation, and invite them for coffee. Sounds brazen doesn’t it, but if you appear confident you will feel confident!

Take No Notice Of Any Critics.
Plenty of people will deride and make fun of you but if you want to achieve your goal, be unshakable. You must be impervious to criticism and be focused.

Most Important – Never Give Up.
Never lose sight of your goal. Some people want to be a doctor. Some want to be an astronaut. You want to marry a millionaire. End of story.

Did you know that nearly half of all marriages in the US. end in divorce but only one-third of millionaire couples get divorced. The reason is that both the man and the woman make conscious choices and while they also choose people who are attractive to them, they place more value on other characteristics such as intelligence, sincerity, cheerfulness, reliability, and affection.

 

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/dating-articles/millionaire-dating-how-to-marry-a-millionaire-date-wealthy-men-437905.html

About the Author

http://datingguide101.blogspot.com

http://www.millionairecupid.com

A Millionaire Love Story Gone Wrong - Love On The Rocks


Okay so there you are. You've found the millionaire of your dreams and you think it's going oh so well. You had the big wedding maybe (or committment ceremony) and you've thrown the rice, or in a pc world whatever they throw these days (good for pigeons and the environment) you get the big house, the jet, the cars, the servants the artwork, everything you ever wanted. And then, you realize, maybe I wanted all the wrong things. Because it isn't true love if money was the only factor. Maybe he drinks alot, or he's used to being pampered, or she's used to having you on a leash..and not in a good way. And there you are, trapped in your gilded cage like Little Edie in Grey Gardens, hoping for a ticket out. They're so rich that they can find you. And if they're obsessive about you..you're in trouble. Money isn't always what it's cracked up to be. People will often tell you how wonderful it is to be rich.

But let's face it, nobody ever tells you what it does: you having money, to the people you love who are ever around you. I sat last summer at a club on Long Beach Island and listened while a world famous singer poured her heart out to me. She told me that she was supporting cousins that she'd never even met. If you find yourself suddenly having the good fortune to be on that "money train," watch out...because those friends and family around will evolve into vipers. And heaven forbid you're not happy. Maybe they're happy. Maybe you got your brother an apartment as one friend told me, after she hooked up with "froggy," a hedge fund manager who wanted the ultimate trophy wife. When her looks faded, so did her appeal. Froggy is now on number 3. While my dear friend, although still able to survive with her make up counter job at a local department store, she cried, "I now put blush on the faces of my Sutton Place friends whom I used to dine with." How sad. And all the jewels, well they did manage to buy her an apartment - a studio, a walk up. No longer does she have the chauffer to carry her bags down from the private elevator at SAKS. And she isn't a regular at Chanel. Poor dear.

Fortunately for the reader I have stumbled upon this blog where a millionaire matchmaker tells us how to avoid the pitfalls of millionaire marital heartache.

On: http://www.articlesbase.com/dating-articles/millionaire-dating-tips-5-break-up-signs-for-you-and-your-sugardaddy-1439097.html

our author tells us the signs to look out for. They are:

1. Constant bickering. (Well that's a given, and probably not something you planned on).
2. Not as much affection. (Well maybe you didn't have too much to begin with, but when you date the rich it becomes the idea that they can have what ever they want (ala Tiger Woods) and you can't have any. Having children usually secures somewhat of a tie to the spouse - but ask yourself is money really worth it? Wouldn't you be happier in a cardboard box with someone who loved you madly then with some rich old coot who passes you over for the latest thing coming down the pike?
3. You see the point that your friends have made when they told you to that you should drop him. (Never listen to your friends. My gosh, those jealous btchs are always trying to break you up). It's always been my experience that the minute I am happy with someone...out they come with what's wrong with them. After awhile the novely of being ultra rich will wear off for the both of you, and if there isn't love...well you'll be sorry that there's nothing left to save. So hold on to those diamonds darling, you may need to eat them in the future.
4. You (or him) find excuses to be alone and not together. (Usually it's he/she and not you).
5. You change your username and phone number without telling him. (Well that's a big mistake.)

So maybe the article can help you.
But quite frankly, if you're in a relationship whether rich or poor and the love has gone of it, know the warning signs and get yourself free. It's better to end as friends. And if my dears you want them to follow you for the rest of your life, always leave when it's at it's best. Then they can sing a song about, "Didn't we have it all." And nothing succeeds better than someone who leaves while they are on top. I once dumped a millionaire (only 800 million darling) and to this day I still get phonecalls and cards..I left when it was good, because it wasn't working. And all the chauffers, and maids, and houses and boats, and planes and jewels and clothing and trips and caviar and good good good champagne will not make up for what isn't there. Sure you may think you can fabricate it. But hey...true love isn't to be trifled with. While you're with froggy maybe the love of your life is out there somewhere else. Money, and not love can and will rob you of life.

I'll never forget sitting in the parlor of one of the many private clubs in Manhattan and just looking out the street and seeing so very many happy young couples in love. but I was trapped inside with insipid you know what. They seemed a million years older than me. How I longed to go for a walk in the park, or to a museum, or to a play. But those days were over. The flower of our young love dried up and died. And as for money, please. Plenty of it and none of it. You can be very rich and destitute at the same time. Look at how many rich people die and the only ones who really give a damn at their funeral are the entourage only riding their train for what they can get. Human nature can be quite ugly sometimes.

But to be in love, truly with someone who loves you back is the greatest fortune you can ever have. Now, if you've given up on love, then find someone at least that you like..because life is long and hard no matter what your station, no one escapes it, the rain falls on everyone and who knows when a psunami will snatch you up. Don't cheat yourself.

Okay off of my lecture box. It is possible to have true love and money. But I don't think you should just look for millionaires like on that dating show..find an interest that you and someone of means enjoy -and meet them there, like yachting or art. You'll find it..or it may find you when you aren't looking.

HOW TO CATCH THAT MILLIONAIRE OF YOUR DREAMS WITH A DATING SITE?


Above you'll find a pic of what "millionaires" look like or so say the experts at www.meetingmillionaires.com. Through speed meeting the say the difference is:
"Amazing Guys"
They claim that the men on their site are the cream of the crop. Unique Matchmaking System. They say that they are the first site to offer traditional online dating and a hand picked matchmaking system together. (This I find debatable). They claim to have, "Compatible Members Only" and that their members contact you! They go on to mention that most dating sites let anyone email you. Their system allows only compatible members contact you. Verified Men. Not only to they claim that their men are real but that the site verify their identity, income and profession for the reader's peace of mind.

Okay so let's say a woman (I presume) puts up the money to join the site? Does it work? If you go for it, let me know.

On the site: http://www.dating-service.com/review/Sites/millionairematch.com/

The site states that they are "a personals site where you can meet successful rich men, classy mature women, rich women looking for marriage, or just meet beautiful friends and singles. If you are looking for a more up-market online dating experience, millionare match is for you."

Well for the male readers out there and women of dubious preference, hey there's something for us. They mention quite a few members.

They say that this number is of active members and is estimated from publicly accessible information about the site. It may not correspond to the registered membership figures displayed on the site itself. : 108,000

But how do we know that the members are millionaires and not just a bunch of eager beavers looking to marry well?

At least here the cost is given to us up front:
The cost of joining the site as a basic member, for the shortest subscription period. Discounts may be offered for signing up for longer periods. You get 1 month for $39.95.

Now my skepticism kicks in. If you pay the 40. dollars (just about) to have this site (and probably has an automatic billing so that you can't pull out easily), prolly towards the end of the month the millionaire or your dreams will "wink" at you or "write you" or some other such business to keep you interested. So even I as a fiction writer could prolly get one of these sites going - if I were so inclined to do. But my dears, not this duck. I still believe my methods are best - going out and finding them.

This site even goes as far as to mention the regions Covered: United States
Not quite the world millionaire catchers we'd have hoped for.

Saturday, April 2, 2011

How To Marry A Millionaire Without Hardly Trying

How to Marry a Millionaire

Without Hardly Trying

by Richard Smiraldi

Mother always told me that it is just as easy to fall in love with a person of means, as it is to with someone from the bourgeoise, but what mother didn't tell me was that, in order to meet them, I have to go where they are. My instructions will tell you what mother never did! In addition, I hope you'll find this article enjoyable to read in it's tongue and cheek vernacular!


Ingredients for success:

·         Wit charm, modest budget for clothing ability to read and follow instructions

PART ONE
 
Practically every one of my poorer artist friends is ever so often joking that they maybe should just "give up" waitressing, or working as a shoe shine boy or out and out begging, or playing music on the streets of Manhattan or doing mime, or temping or any of the myriad of things we artists in New York have to do to pay the rent and just Marry a millionaire! It wouldn't be the first time that the marriage between a person of the arts and a ..shall we say, benefactor actually occurred. While I don't think any one of them were serious about marrying Cecil B. De Mille types or the like - the idea can be very appealing. I have had the opportunity not once, but quite a few times to marry that millionaire/billionaire who wanted me..thought I'd complete their life, and if not for my small town upbringing and scruples and out and out stupidity! I might have been able to go for it! But alas, I wouldn't be writing you now, having to deal with my minions and whatever pet project I happen to be on it..but no good millionairal proposal (if there's such an expression) lasts for ever, and even the best of them sour like a Hilton incarceration. But the point I am trying to make here is that, if it couldn't happen for me, and not that I don't possess that certain je ne sais pas that gets them going, it could happen for you. In this article I should like to tell you how to do this. After reading it, I'd appreciate your comments...and if you do marry, please keep my aspiring novel "Seven Murders In Sussex" in mind, thanks. And here we go, brace yourselves...
FIRST: Determine. One of the very first questions you must answer is, "what kind of millionaire are you interested in? Is it someone in Finance? Are they self-made? Or do they come from, what I like to call, "old
money." This group is my particular favorite, because they tend to have all the money in the world, and seemingly no notion of how they got it, having been born into it and all that jazz. Once you determine who/what kind they are then we can get to the next question...
PART TWO
 
Appearance. Your personal appearance is very important. While it's not possible for everyone on the planet to look like Marilyn Monroe, or some Hollywood starlet..we must always do our best to try to look good. Now you might have some notion of what you'd have to look like to meet and marry the very very very rich..but let me tell you darlings, put away the faux diamonique and the updo sweeps with rhinestones galore and shy away from those gold lamai cha cha culottes or that prom dress or tux you never got to wear..remember this old adage, "less is more." I personally think that clean is best. You want to be simple. For men this could mean khakis, a white button down shirt, woven belt, and loafers, for the ladies this could mean a simple shirt dress from l.l. bean or the like, or just a nice cotton floral, nothing too showy, nothing flashy. Remember, it's not about standing out in the crowd. Quite possibly it is exactly the opposite. But we'll get to that later. If you have one small piece of nice jewelry or a smart watch, you might like to wear that. Small pearl earrings perhaps might fit the bill, or a good copy of a rolex watch or a small pin that has more significance to your family (perhaps an heirloom) and less about show. This is very important. You can't catch one if they think you are in pursuit of them for money alone. And I know, you're thinking, "but without love?" But how can you know if you'll fall in love with them if you haven't even met them yet. And let's face it, the largest denominators in failed marriages these days, meaning the number one reason why couples break up is..you guessed it, money, or lack of it. You don't have to believe me, you can check it out for yourself. What I'm saying is, don't pre-judge how a relationship will go just because someone has a hundred or so million. It isn't right. Everyone deserves a chance, even the very rich.
PART THREE
 
Location. You can't meet the guy/gal if you aren't where they are. Now you're thinking, where do I meet them? Well this will require research. I'm probably going to get into a lot of trouble for telling you this, and letting this particular cat out of the bag, but...every library in the United States can get a copy of The Social Register. In this book is listed the names of people on the register who for the most part are, to put it bluntly, stinking rich. Of course you can also find out who they are through your own means, even the internet. Or if you'd just like a grab bag of millionaires, you could attend any number of art auctions..you could go to some estate sales, you could go toboat shows, whale watching..anything that might interest your perspective. I never tire of art galleries or tennis matches. This is where they are. I've even gone to adog showtwo in Tarrytown, or the flea markets of East Hampton, or the shore line, in New Jersey Long Beach Island is famous for harboring the rich. Once you have a good sized list of places where you might find "the one" the next step is meeting them.

AND NOW A WORD OF ADVICE:
  • THE ALL IMPORTANT MEETING. Okay, you've done your homework and you are dressed simply, yet elegantly, (depending on the outing). Now you want to meet them. Now you ask, "Richard, how can I possibly meet them...I'm blah blah blah fill in your nervous excuses..." It's easy. The best possible way is to be introduced, but not having come from money yourself, you may not know the people who would introduce you...and so we have the second method..what I like to call, "the parvenue." There isn't time here to explain to you what parvenue means, so look it up if you can..but basically there's a philosophy amongst the very rich which basically is this...they are autonomous..they don't need anyone. They can go it alone because they are that rich. The people they need are in service..and believe me, while you can snag a rich one this way, I'd hardly recommend it. Remember, the secret of them needing you, is you needing them. The more you need them to help you up the stairs, or keep you from fainting, or just anything, like getting you a glass of cold water, the more they will need you. Just another secret which will bring you happily to that wedding march. the secret to being needed, is to need..in small ways. The financial part can come later.
  • Beware, just because you find the person of your dreams and the lifestyle you are thinking will make your life happy - remember, the best things in life truly aren't things. If you can't enjoy a sunset when you're down and out, chances are you won't enjoy it aboard the yacht either. True love is always the best way to go, but in the meantime, live life to the fullest with all its wonderful possibilities. I think next I'll write how to marry for love and live on nothing! Best regards, Richard!