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When I was younger I dreamed about getting my work out to the public, whether it be a screenplay or a novel or maybe even a hairstyle they called The David. Years ago there were only so many ways you could make any of these things happen and most of them involved breaking down walls or getting through gatekeepers whose sole purpose in life is to keep the new guy out. When technology advanced, and social media became the modern-day barnstorming of the world at large, everything changed. The gatekeepers are still there for traditional media channels, but from anywhere...

I’m usually an even-keeled person. Some have called me aloof. Sometimes it seems like I don’t care about things. I like to think I’m just thoughtful; that I find myself contemplating more than reacting. I try not to react to things I can’t control by getting upset, instead I look for solutions. It’s an outlook that has gotten me through life with little confrontation or turmoil. But there’s another side. One I have no control over. When it comes to anticipation all bets are off. Since I was little, I’ve had a problem with controlling my anticipation. It started with...

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In the spring of 2016 I decided I was going to write and publish my first novel, Shady Place. It was an idea that was over a decade kicking around in my head until it spilled onto the page as a screenplay and then finally toward the end of the year the words “The End” appeared on the screen. Along the way I had the brilliant idea of submitting to one of the many writing contests that pop up in my email. “Submit the first 50 pages of your manuscript for the chance to be published or optioned into a...

With a special thanks to Jason Fragale, the cover for Shady Place has been completed and is currently awaiting approval. Next step will be approving a hard copy proof ahead of release.