I am an author and novelist writing about the people and region I know and love—the Great Smoky Mountains region of the Appalachians. I’ve lived my entire life in the Carolinas and Tennessee—from the highest elevations of the Great Smoky Mountains near Maggie Valley to the industrial towns of Gastonia and Hickory, the cities of Charlotte and Nashville, and the coastal salt marsh of Murrells Inlet.

Over the years, I’ve watched the textile and furniture industries wither and the banking and service industries explode, changing the face of the region. I use my love of storytelling to share tales about the people and places affected.

Married and living in Asheville, surrounded by my family of rescued Siberian Huskies known as The Thundering Herd, I take the characters and tales of my lifetime of experience and peace them into stories for your entertainment.

Where are my posts?

For a period of time, I shared my musings here on Medium, but have decided that isn’t the best approach for me. If you’re interested, I suggest you visit my visit my website. You will find information about my novels, short stories, musings, and more.