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David A. Byrne

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David Byrne is...David A. Byrne, forgot the “A” the first time. The “A” is important, because some guy with the name David Byrne had to be in a band called the Talking Heads and make the name somewhat famous before I was born. The nerve. Ok, so the Talking Heads are great, but come on!

Writing is David's passion. It keeps him up at night. Writer of screenplays, prose, comics, song lyrics, whatever flows. Even copy for real estate listings; really, really terrific copy…really the best. Maybe not so much.

David's debut novel, Shady Place, was a finalist in the 2016 Launch Pad Manuscript competition. His first comic book, The Couch, launched in late 2017.

The rest of stuff you need to know about David: Born in Germany. Mostly raised in and lives ...more

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David A. Byrne For me it's getting the stories out of my head and into the world. I've often written an entire story, or at least all the beats, in my head before I'…moreFor me it's getting the stories out of my head and into the world. I've often written an entire story, or at least all the beats, in my head before I've put anything down on paper. While it is satisfying to me to have a story I've enjoyed swimming through the seas in my mind, it's so much better to get it down and then share it with others.(less)

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David A. Byrne It's simple. WRITE. Write often; write a lot. Even if you're a naturally gifted writer, you still have to put it into practice. The only way to get be…moreIt's simple. WRITE. Write often; write a lot. Even if you're a naturally gifted writer, you still have to put it into practice. The only way to get better is to write more. So again, WRITE!(less)

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	Shady Place 4.22 avg rating — 27 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Couch (The Couch, #1) by David A. Byrne (Goodreads Author), Matt Magill (Artist) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars