Artist Statement

My goal, as a novelist, is to present a piece of history. This may come across as an atypical target for a writer of fiction. Allow me to elaborate. I don’t write historical novels. I’m not inferring that my stories will encompass a widely significant slice of history, particularly what most would consider “world-changing” history. I refer to that personal segment of history to which each of us has an individual claim.

What the heck does THAT mean?

Everyone owns a unique history. One’s unique history includes the people, places, experiences, life-events and more that have served to take us to our own distinct ‘present’ and shape the person each of us has become. Regarding my work, such is my canvas - my own history and that of those willing to share theirs.

I once stated at an arts council presentation: “Whether one writes, paints, sings, acts – whatever, we all have treasures buried within our hearts and minds. Our struggle is to dig deep enough to reach them and then to determine the medium upon which to share them.”

I choose to set my stories in or near to contemporary times. My opinion is that current times being as they are, in which rapid change is the norm, times golden to so many of us, are at risk of being forgotten. My most sincere aspiration is that they be remembered.

This is my artist statement.

Send me a note: authorsdesk@pagethirteenbooks.com

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