: About Me

I've been writing for about 15 years. Most of my writing has been in the horror/mystery genre, but I love writing anything and have been known to write some very nice poems. Writing has been part time while I worked a full time job, just like a majority of the people in this country. I'm a big fan of Stephen King (who isn't these days), and Dean Koontz, Edgar Allan Poe, Joyce Carol Oates, John Farris, and Ernest Hemingway, just to name a few.

I have a Masters in Technology Management, and am currently pursuing an MBA at Walden University online. Very soon, I plan on attending The London School of Jounalism (in one of their online degree programs). You are never too old to learn - no mater how much you think you know. I'm engaged to a lovely woman and hope to be married the early part of next year. I have an american eskimo dog named "Sedona," and my fiance has a persian cat named "Muffin."

Also, I'm an avid Motorcyclist. I just started that activity back in March after completing a motorcycle safety course. By the way, if you ever wanted to ride a motorcycle, please, please, take a course on how to ride it safely. There are far too many people out there that aren't trained properly, and they are the majority of the problems with motorcycle accidents today.

I purchased the motorcycle, which by the way, I purchased to save money on gas. I now get 55 mpg on the bike, whereas I got only 22 mpg on the Corvette I had. Yes, I did have a Corvette, and unfortunately it was costing too much in gas and upkeep to keep it.

Before I finish up with this "about me" section, I wanted to let everyone know that I have published a book titled "Skin," which can be purchased at every major online bookstore worldwide. If you want, go into your local bookstore and ask for my book. I'm trying to get it placed in the brick and mortar stores, but it's an uphill battle for an unknown writer. Hopefully the unknown part I won't have to handle much longer.

I do have another book that is in the editing stages, and another one that is in the rough draft stage. So, as you can see I do have a desire to succeed at becoming a successful, published author.

If you like what you've read check out my book at the online bookstores, and who knows, maybe I'll meet you at a book signing one day.

My passion is ...

writing

I know too much about ...

Architecture and especially drafting

My parents always told me ...

Make sure you wear clean underwear, you never know when you'll be in an accident.

My childhood ambition ...

I didn't have one, I was a child.

My favorite memory ...

Christmas. I always loved, and still do, Christmas.

Why I write ...

I love to see characters and places come to life, and I really love to see the reaction on my fiances face when she reads my work.

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

In the background, the TV is on in the living room, I'm in my office and can hear what sounds like "The People's Court."

My first job ...

Cashier at a burger joint. It didn't last. I was too shy to handle the customers.

My best moment ...

When I finished my first book.

My inspiration ...

My fiance.

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: End of the world

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Ocular Demise My hands dripped small droplets of sweat. My face felt like the rocks under a waterfall; cold and wet. I had to give a presentation to a room of twenty-five students. That day I discovered what it was like to talk in front of fifty eyes that seemed to dive into my mind and pull out any sense of confidence I had. When I gave the presentation my voice quivered and squeaked. My young age afforded me the dubious honor of being laughed at for my fluctuating voice. Memories are all I have of my high school years, some bad, some good, and others just so much history. In school I had...

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