Human Resources: Coming to Your E-Reader!

Over the next 11 weeks I will be releasing my novel, Human Resources, on Wattpad.

I wrote Human Resources in between graduating with my BA, enrolling in graduate school and getting my first post-college job. It's meant to be a funny, absurdly cynical look at the future world of business and evolving technology and draws from my influences of Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett and George Orwell.

Set your reminders and check back for fresh content on or around the schedule below!

March 31, 2014
April 07, 2014
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April 28, 2014
May 05, 2014
May 12, 2014
May 19, 2014
May 26, 2014
June 02, 2014

Happy reading and let me know what you think!

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