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Sometimes a writer’s inspiration comes from the most unexpected of places. When I was in college, a series of unusual experiences totally rocked my world. I had no idea how much this would change the course of my life—and ultimately become the springboard for the kind of writing I wanted to do: stories and poetry about the mysterious, the uncanny and the unseen.
The crazy thing that happened way back then: I was a witness to some incredible paranormal occurrences in a friend’s house. Banging on the walls, objects moving by themselves, sudden, unnatural coldness in the room—none of which had any mundane cause we could find. This wasn’t a college prank, or some silly practical joke; my friend’s entire family witnessed the strange events in the house. And they were eventually driven to sell the house when the disturbances became even worse. For me, all these events had an undeniable validity. And my life wasn’t the same after that.
I guess I became a kind of explorer of the unusual, spending years learning and experiencing as much as I could (I’ll share more about that in future blog entries). I’d also had a love of writing from when I was young, and had tried my hand at various kinds of writing. I finally realized the kind of writing I wanted to do. And soon the idea for my first novel was born. I’m excited to begin sharing the writing that has evolved out of this unusual life of mine.
I’ve written two fiction novels so far: a fantasy story in an ancient, mystical setting, and a ghost story set in contemporary times. Each novel explores some of the what-ifs—about psychic things and magic and the power of the mind—and the incredible workings of the Universe. Come take a little journey into the mysterious with me. And do enjoy the ride!
