brid_land Profile

I spent over twenty years as a Technical Writer and manager, I have been a published songwriter and written subject matter articles (mostly technical drivel). I thought I’d give this novel writing stuff a serious run. My current works are The High Water Mark, The Last Man Standing, and Tullahoma Mud (a NaNoWriMo project). I have another project The Rhythm of the Stone currently under review by an editor who will likely tear it to shreds or call the police. I dream to see all these masterpieces in print, but publishes jab me with long sharp sticks when I approach them about this endeavor. My job experience is closer to a rap sheet and work release assignments. I have worked alongside racers, mechanics, ski bums, carpenters, chefs, nefarious characters, shadowy figures, crooks and thieves, political minions, neurotics and government officials on the take. Some were even unarmed! Next up is editors, I’ll leave that alone for now… My writing passion is historical fiction and the research this category involves. My writing style is a humorous, cynical with a touch of southern charm. I am also a student of the human condition, well at least my condition. My influences include Hunter S. Thompson, Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, H.L.M. Mencken, Bill Bryson, Jon Meacham and the public library. I love the history of the weird and other mostly unknown facts. I currently live in Tennessee.