About the Author



      I was born in Pikeville Kentucky on December 20th 1982 to Randolph Howell and Beth Newsome. My parents divorced a few years later, but the abuse that was inflicted on my mother forced us in to what I consider, “hiding,” in a home for abused families and I would see my dad on visitation days under supervision.
Some good came from the divorce, my mother remarried and from that came my two brothers Cory Moore and Austin Moore. My father also remarried bringing about my other brother Justin Howell and Kristin Howell. My siblings mean more to me then any riches on this Earth and I hope they can understand the true meaning behind that statement.
      Even before the divorce I can still remember some of the good parts of my parents still being together, for instance, I still remember walking through the snow from my grandparents house to my own with my dad on one Easter and being overly excited about the basket that awaited me, but with good days come bad. I remember fighting with my cousins, never backing down and always standing up for not just myself, but others that I thought needed my help and I guess that is as true now as it was then.
      Going through school I hated it; getting up early and all the learning that needed to be done, but I went to a grade school that didn't have high expectations and therefore I made it to high school, but in that higher education I would find that they meant it when they said I would either make the grade or never graduate.
      I think the biggest influence on my writing would have to be a combination of several teachers and it wouldn't be until I was suppose to be a senor that I would develop any type of sense to create the worlds that I have created and continue to create to this day.
      I thank Mr. John Kidd, Ms. Lou Vanover, and Ms. Jackie Dillion for being there for me during my rough patches and never giving up on me. I know that I can be a handful, but they always saw greatness within me and it was their drive that kept me working when I would have probably gave up a long time ago.
I should also be thankful for my parents for all they have given me, my mother sacrificed so much for me and no matter what I do I don't think she can ever really be repaid, but she should know that I love her and my father; even though there was a rocky start to it, that was the environment that would lead me to be the man that I am today. To see my mother cry because the way my father treated her showed me that no one should have to live life like that.
      I have some extended family that needs to be recognized as well, I have people that I consider as close to me as any brother or sister, but the one that has been at my side the longest is Bernie Blankenship. He was there during the early years of my life and we have been through so much, but with each step when we thought that we couldn't go anymore the other would carry on for the both of us because apart we were weak, but together the world would quake for it knew that nothing could stop us. Bernie, even a thousand miles away, helps me keep going.
      I would also like to thank God for Chris Smith, Brad Taylor (for all his help with editing and being a great friend through it all), Ross Walker (for all his support in helping me create the website and putting up with my tantrum's in the work place), Micheal (frodaddy) Ray (for reading the stories I gave him and giving back his thoughts.), JJ, Brandon Elswick, Curtis Crum (for believing enough in me to put me in his movie and being a great friend), Terry Hall, Vergena Fields, Whitney Powers, Jeff Elkins, Josh Fry, Heather and Joshua Gunnell, B.J Rowe, Lou and Madonna Boyd, James and Stacey West, and this list could go on forever, but I hope that they know that I am eternally thankful for their support and guidance.
      Jamey Kidd has always been at my side and it is his quick wit that keeps me laughing during the times I thought I never would again. He helps guide me in what story I should work on and I thank him for that.
      I thank Kevin Potter for all the help he has given me in editing my stories and I hope that he knows the appreciation that I have for him being here to take my work to a whole new level.
      And this next person deserves so much more then a whole series of novels based after her. I thank Jamie Lynn for all that she has given me. She motivates me with just a smile and the softness in her eyes. I would push this world to rotate a different way if she wanted me to and I hope she understands that I say this with my whole heart. I wouldn't be putting all this down or have anything finished if not for the thoughts of her being happy and I hope that she is smiling right now knowing that I care so much for her.
      So this is a little about me; I put a little of me in each story. The struggles that my characters go through is in someway the struggles that I have gone through in my 29 years on this Earth. I have but crossed some of the bridges and friendships I am to create along the way and I sit and think back to them knowing I wouldn't change anything that has happened to me. I thank you for taking the time to read this, and though I leave you for now, keep checking the site as I plan to update it often with blog entries, planned events, and chapter samples of some of my writings. Just promise you won't be too harsh on me when I post the things as most have not been edited yet.
       Thank you all and may the world be bright and your future be pleasant on your travels through this world.