I simply want to entertain people.

That is the honest heart of it. I want readers to pick up my stories, sink into them, and walk away smiling, laughing, or maybe a little spooked. Writing has always been my favorite way to unwind and shake off the stress of the day. I have loved telling tales since I was a kid running around the hills of West Virginia, and now I get to share that same joy with others. If I can bring folks together through something we all enjoy or help someone forget their troubles for even a few quiet minutes, then I figure I have done my job right.

I live somewhere in the beautiful, winding backroads of West Virginia, USA. I do a few things, leave a few things undone, and keep my exact location pleasantly vague for no espe ...more

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“f you ever need me, I will be there.
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I may be a little drunk.
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Me and the groundhog.
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“I am a hypochondriac with a panic disorder who also has mild agoraphobia. In other words, I can have a medical emergency about leaving the house before I even open the door.”
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“As a freelance writer I sell words by the pound, but the best ones I keep for myself in notebooks that smell like West Virginia rain and forgotten tea.”
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Famous or rich doesn’t mean better. It just means they have a bigger box, shinier bars, and a fancier little hat. I’m the entertainment, not the enlightenment.”
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“I was born in a place where the hills swallowed the sun early, and I learned that stories are just another way to dig for light.”
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