Novels, Novellas, & Shorts:
New Dawn: Lost Nation
Published: The Deepening; Vol. 1, Issue 09
Summary: With a nation at the brink of its destruction, two friends weigh their options and debate their circumstance.
New Dawn: City to the North
Published: The Deepening; Vol. 1, Issue 12
Summary: As his people are faced with a life-defining decision, a young man recalls what led to his nation's destruction.
Editorials:
Alternative for Chronic Pain Sufferers: The TENS Unit
Published: Associated Content; August 2007
Southport, NC - A Small Maritime Town Does Anything But Small
Published: Associated Content; July 2007
A Cry For Resolve: Peace Without Sacrifice Cannot Be Obtained
Published: Associated Content; Aug. 2006
Polyphasic Sleep: How Many Hours You Need and Why Less Can Mean More
Published: Associated Content; July 2006
The Maury Show Has Gone to the Birds, The Mustard . . . The Pickles?
Published: Associated Content; July 2006
Pending & Misc Works:
(NOTE: New Dawn and all its subsidiary work(s) are copyrighted and have recently been franchised as of May 2006)
New Dawn: The Beginning
Genre/Type: Fantasy/Novel
Description: 1st installment to the New Dawn (ND) series
Summary: The end is near, and a secret society of banished angels has been discovered as the root to Terra's destruction. With a religious hitman on the run, a little girl's questioning disappearance, and a world war sparked by an ancient myth - all will soon discover that the end will not come until a new dawn begins.
New Dawn: The Beginning
Genre/Type: Fantasy/Short
Description: Short story pulled from the novel, "New Dawn: The Beginning"
Summary: Thomas, who holds a dark secret, reveals before his expectant death who he is and how he became to be.
Sons of England
Genre/Type: Drama/Screenplay (TV)
Description: When two young Irish brothers, riddled with a past of abuse, alcoholism and racism in early 20th century England, go their separate ways, their lives come full circle when they meet in the boxing ring a decade later.
*Rights granted to Walt Disney/ABC Entertainment; copyright 2005
Shadow of a King
Genre/Type: Drama, Romance/Screenplay (Screen)
Description: When the second in line to the throne becomes next in line after the shocking and questionable death of his brother, he learns about himself and recalls his life in the shadow of his father, the king.
*Rights granted to AMPAS' Nicholls Fellowship Committee; copyright 2004
New Dawn
Genre/Type: Anime/Screenplay (TV)
Description: A religious hitman and his band of misfit heroes journey to protect a little girl who is discovered to be the key to stopping a secret society of angels bent on destroying man.
*Rights are currently available for New Dawn's pilot and adaption; developed 2002
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