I’m a 38-year-old divorced father of two. I’m a runner, a cyclist, a vegetarian. I’ve had a long history battling chemical addiction, lousy jobs, and petty women. I lived in the South, honeymooned in Vegas, and spent time in lockup briefly here and there. In short, I’ve loads of experience in bad choices and pitiful mistakes. Yet, I might have finally put it all to good use.
Here on Fictionpress are my major stabs at breaking and entering into the literary world.
Zero Main Street: Redemption by the Slice is thus far what I consider the jewel in my battered crown. It took more than thirty years to spit it out; I’m quite proud of it. I hope you will be, too.
Zero follows a not-so-lovable loser in his seemingly futile pursuit of meaning in a life less lived. Kyle, one of the protagonists, means well – don’t we all – but somehow, it doesn’t always come off that way. Other characters drag us down the Path of Not So Happy Destiny in this gritty and crass examination of spiritual pursuits and salvation in general. It is not for the faint at heart or narrow-minded; however, delving beneath the surface for a dip or two will reveal the true nature of this soulful, existential melodrama.
Baptists Gone Wild: No Services This Exit takes Zero a few steps further. It is a sequel (and occasionally a prequel), so please take proper care in the order of your perusal. Themes generated in the first novel are greatly expanded upon, as are the roles of previously established characters. Expect shocks, twists, and surprises. (Coming soon - the third and final entry, The 42nd: Completion of the Circle!)
Dream Warriors: An Incongruous Truth – my first extended work. This non-fiction piece wrote itself…almost literally. Nightmares and related supernatural goings-on abound in this expose of my otherwise mundane life. Third draft.
(For shorter attention spans, check out my short stories, "Dichotomy," "There Is No Escape," and "All in the Name of Art.")
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