BOOKS
The Ratliffe House
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(Fiction: Coming-of-Age, 122,000 words - now published on Substack)
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What if the thing you're running from is the thing you've always wanted?
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Lucy Steppenwolf is an American college student studying abroad in England. But when a mixup at the university leaves Lucy staying at The Ratliffe House instead of on campus, she begins a journey of self-discovery that will challenge her beliefs about relationships, grief, and the nature of true love.
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Set in 2006, THE RATLIFFE HOUSE incorporates themes of classic nineteenth century British Literature and twentieth century jazz. It challenges the cultural assumptions of Marxist feminism to provide a literary critique of contemporary social norms.
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Teaching: An American Legacy
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(Historical/Political Fiction - Volume One, 1950-2020, Completed in 2021)
Remember when teachers were well-paid, respected members of the community? When was that again?
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​In my first book, TEACHING: AN AMERICAN LEGACY, you'll learn about the history of the American education system through a series of short stories, each showcasing one day in the life of a teacher. Each story is set in a different period of the generational saeculum, from today's Millenials and Generation Xers to the first Puritans of the early 1600's.
You'll come away with a better understanding of why the same cycle of problems returns with each generation of education reform, and how the overarching promise of a better life makes education one of America's greatest cultural legacies.
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Soft Shell Blue
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(Fiction: Coming-of-Age, first draft in progress)
Does faithfulness mean anything when your love is forgotten?
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When aspiring artist Julia Varner and her college-bound neighbor Grant Woodley fall in love by the lake one hot Carolina summer, ​they have nothing but bright dreams for the future. But after they're forced to break up and stay apart until a chance meeting in Charleston eight years later, they find themselves wondering if a second shot is worth the risk-- or if it's just too late for that kind of love.
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Set in 2016 and 2024, SOFT SHELL BLUE takes a hard look at the loneliness epidemic, and explores the ideas of faithfulness, romance, and the human need for trust and connection. With flavors of the American South and a little inspiration from Jane Austen's Persuasion, this story brings modern issues to light with humor and grace.
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