My Books
I’ve always wanted to be a writer, since a very young age. And I’ve always thought that meant books. Or more specifically, novels. Over the years I’ve attempted a few:
The Least
2008
The current effort for National Novel Writing Month 2008. It’s the story of three young people in a post-apocalyptic future. You can read along as I live blog the novel >>
Turn Left At the Blacktop
2006
Nobody likes their first day of high school. It’s even worse when you have to do it again. But when Anwyn’s sister kills herself and the family falls apart, moving to small town Kansas and starting over doesn’t sound so bad. But being back in Kansas where she spent so many summers with her family, Anwyn finds that her sister’s suicide is still a problem. Also written as a part of National Novel Writing Month, this sophomore effort is currently being edited.
Downtown Dandelions
2004
The quiet college student Sedgewick has a history of pain and loss, which all comes to the forefront when he meets Allison, a pretty girl with a much more immediate loss. Together they have to confront death and love. Written as a part of National Novel Writing Month, this debut novel was published in a fit of self-indulgence for what amounts to a literary demo tape.
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1986
In first grade I wrote and illustrated the “Scotchcott” award-winning children’s book Mike, The Cat. It tells the thrilling story of how Mike the cat woke up the entire family so they wouldn’t be late for work or school. What a hero, that Mike. Read more >>
Celebrating my 30th birthday with clean water and a clean shave.
