M. R. Hooley is a retired US Navy veteran, award-winning artist and woodcarver, and author of several rhyming children’s picture books. Born and raised in western Pennsylvania, Hooley earned a degree in Anthropology, and is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing.
A gypsy in his younger days, he has lived in Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Wisconsin (Go Badgers!), California and, for a short time, the beautiful island of Oahu. Aside from his artistic endeavors, he enjoys camping, hiking, and adding to a sizable ukulele collection!
After bouncing around for far too long, Hooley and his wife have settled in southwest Virginia, where they live happily with one too many cats.
Visit Hooley Books webpage at www.hoM. R. Hooley is a retired US Navy veteran, award-winning artist and woodcarver, and author of several rhyming children’s picture books. Born and raised in western Pennsylvania, Hooley earned a degree in Anthropology, and is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing.
A gypsy in his younger days, he has lived in Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Wisconsin (Go Badgers!), California and, for a short time, the beautiful island of Oahu. Aside from his artistic endeavors, he enjoys camping, hiking, and adding to a sizable ukulele collection!
After bouncing around for far too long, Hooley and his wife have settled in southwest Virginia, where they live happily with one too many cats.
Of the many questions I’ve been asked about as a writer, the ones that most often come up are related to how I began writing and what inspires me to continue. Here is my best effort to address those questions: While I cannot remember the exact moment that I wanted to become a writer, I do recall that it was at a young age, and directly related to my relationship with my father. Years later, it was
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