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Fictional worlds can teach us so much about the one we live in. The experiences you bring back from the escape are what give stories their value. That's why you read, and that's why I read – and write.

My author career began with a twisted fairytale retelling about the unknown 8th dwarf which turned into a trilogy of such tales titled TaleSpins. The audiobook is narrated by a bona fide movie star. Pretty cool.

Over the years I've received book awards and industry recognition for which I'm very grateful. I'm currently working on a business plan for an educational company that uses TaleSpins as curriculum to teach things like empathy and moral decision-making.

I've written marketing materials for the merch divisions of Disney, DreamWorks, 20th Century Fox, and Universal, but I gave all that up because I was tired of selling people junk that was just going to end up in a landfill. Before I was a writer, I was a preschool teacher and college professor, two positions I found disconcertingly similar.

I live in Pasadena, CA with my wonderful wife and our ridiculously cool dog Finn. Our twins are finishing up their college careers. I couldn’t be more proud and amazed. Even though I've been in California since 1996, all my sports allegiances remain in my native New England.

Go here to see 8 things I’m geeky about.

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I talk about writing and fiction but only in ways that relate to our shared, real-world experiences. I like to think my posts have a point, and I’m often exploring themes that resonate in my work. I’m not here to teach anyone how to write or commiserate about the trials of indie publishing.

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