about me

I grew up in a place not unlike the "Paradise Pointe" of "The Final Cruise." The park where I lived was even known as "Paradise Park.".

Although the book is 100 percent fiction, it is informed by stories that I grew up with.

I spent most of my first ten years within a redwood forest, and the next eight years I lived within walking distance of the sea. The places I describe, therefore, are as real as memories. I later became a seaman in the USN, so certain scenes were based upon real sea experiences as well.

My great grandfathter was indeed rejected by his father and became a merchant seaman. As for me, I was raised in earthquake country, and when I was about eight years old a redwood tree fell on my neighbor's roof. Somehow these things found their way into the plot.

Some of the "boyhood adventure" scenes were based upon my own adventures and others upon "facts" drawn from family lore.

Yet most of the foibles, sins, indiscretions and blunders of the story were thrown in for effect, as were some of the less admirable qualities of certain characters.

My goal was to write a unique and memorable tale. I hope that I have succeeded.

Like so many writers here, I am seeking to be published. Welcome to my Authonomy story pages.

On reading back, I see there are still a few errors in spelling or punctuation, but I think the final product is close at hand. I hope that you enjoy your reading.

favourite books

The Future of Faith (Harvey Cox), Mosquito Coast, Treasure Island, Moby D., The Family Orchard, Animal Dreams, The Power of One, Sister Water, From Jesus to Christianity, The Gnostic Gospels, The Origin of Satan, the Bible, Rescuing Jesus from the Christians, and quadrillions of other works, some of which I have even read.

my websites

http://felsliterature.blogspot.com/