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Reflections on Writing

Why do I write? I have come back to this question many times and at different points in my life. As a young child I wrote because I enjoyed stories and, for whatever reason, not everything that was read or told to me was satisfactory. I also wrote because my Dad was a great storyteller and would tell me how much he loved writing. That nugget would later guide the purpose behind my writing for many years. As a teen I wrote because I needed an outlet. My Dad was constantly sick, having suffered a series of heart attacks and eventually going on peritoneal dialysis to deal with his declining body. I lost him when he was 64 and I was 18. Poetry and short fiction became a means of expressing my sadness, anger, despair and increasing cynicism. As a young adult I wrote to express the aforementioned feelings combined with an increasing sense of loneliness and lack of direction.  After I graduated college with my BA in Business, I sat down to write my debut novel, Human Resourc...
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Human Resources Update: April 14

As Elvis Costello famously sang, welcome to the working week! I'd like to invite you all tocome and read the next six chapters of my debut novel, Human Resources , for free over at Wattpad.  Tune in next week for the next official update with six more chapters on: April 21, 2014
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Human Resources Update: March 31

Is anyone happy that it's Monday? Odds are you are not, but even if you are we could all use some more laughter in our lives. That's why I am pleased to announce that the next six chapters of Human Resources is now available for free to read on Wattpad!   The next official update with new chapters will be: April 07, 2014 Have a great week!
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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 April 14, 2014 April 21, 2014 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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