Author
When I was a child, I had a number of escapes through books and film. Whether it was the deep science fiction of Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park, or the fantastical landscapes of Middle Earth, I was always a boy with his head in the clouds of another universe.
Smash cut to adult me, and I'm still escaping, but this time into stories of my own.
Valkyrie Jones
My debut novel, released February 2017:
A secluded girl finds her humanity by becoming something inhuman. In ancient legends, the Valkyrie served as arbiters of life and death. In the dusty residence of Oldtown, Kansas, a 14-year old Valkyrie Jones doesn’t care much about either. Aside from stray pets, she has never made a single friend, nor has she tried to. In the hyper-dramatic world of high school, Valkyrie is perfectly content with being surly, sarcastic, and alone. Nevertheless, a violent and supernatural force is awakened within her, revealing a sinister new potential, and forcing her to make friends with the unlikeliest of people. As this power evolves in terrifying ways, secrecy and control become crucial, and Valkyrie doesn’t know if she can trust anyone, even herself.
Influences
Books
Jurassic Park
A Song of Ice and Fire
The Hobbit
Harry Potter
Avalon
Movies
Jurassic Park
Children of Men
Lord of the Rings
Star Wars
The Road
Schindler's List
The Dark Knight
Austin Powers
Aliens
Television
Game of Thrones
Man in the High Castle
Mr. Robot
Hannibal
Firefly
Daredevil
Archer
True Detective
Education
North Lake College
2013 - 2015
At North Lake College I studied Video Technology, and took the role of director on every assignment I could. During my time there, I learned the a wide variety of techniques pertaining to Studio/Field Production, Film, Television, and Radio.
