In the years since writing my second novel, To the Left of Death, I’ve found there are additional challenges in marketing trauma based stories. To the Left of Death largely focuses on surviving trauma. The central story is about a teacher who was present when a student’s father was shot and killed. It also includes …
While I prefer fictional story settings, To the Left of Death made that tricky, given that the main character spends some time in New York City. It is a fictionalized New York City, in the sense that the places the characters visit are (mostly) not real. However, I like my fictionalized cities to be grounded …
If you order my second novel, To the Left of Death, you’ll now receive the new-and-improved second edition. This is part of my plan to switch to a wider distribution model instead of selling exclusively through Amazon (though my books are still available on Amazon as well!). My first book, The Insistence of Memory, also …
Trauma survival plays a part in some of my writing. That can be a difficult issue to tackle. My main character in To the Left of Death struggles with post-traumatic stress after being unwittingly involved in murder. The novel is written in the first-person, which lets you step inside her mind and (hopefully) experience some of her …
Looking for your next book to read? My next novel, To the Left of Death, is now available in both Kindle and paperback editions! You can find and buy To the Left of Death on Amazon.com. The Amazon listing includes a description of the book. You can also learn more here or use Amazon’s “Look Inside” …
