I am a writer from Ohio , around the Youngstown area. I hope to some day be able to write full time. Over the last three years I have had one book published and hope to have another by the end of 2007.
In learning to be a better writer I have meet some great people. People that share the same passion as I do.
The best part about being a part of the Helium family is getting to meet more and some better writers than myself. I believe in the old saying, " Do something worth writing or writer something worth reading".

My passion is ...

writing

I know too much about ...

the darker side of life

My childhood ambition ...

to be a pilot

My favorite memory ...

birth of my son

Why I write ...

I write because it makes me happy

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I am rereading Mice and Men , I like to watch West Wing and I listen to talk radio

My first job ...

wood shop

My best moment ...

doing a t.v spot

My inspiration ...

to be a better writer

Education > Adult Education Returning to college during middle age

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Forty Year Old Freshman

Being a person northeastern part of Ohio, an area that resembles many parts of the country affected by the receding tides of industry. My story starts out with me losing my job due to company downsizing with a house and family to support. I found myself with outdated skills, no new jobs, and few options. I could take a much lower paying job at one of the local "box" stores that would barely cover our expenses. Not being independently wealthy, I would have to find some way to reinvent myself.

The only way to do this would be going back to school. Although an edu...

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