I like bold , unique stories, and eccentric, earnest, vulnerable characters. I’m drawn to the crunchy, overlooked, under-appreciated, and misunderstood corners of our universe, our existence, and our humanity. Stories that confront the divine absurdity of life (& its profound impermanence). Stories that explore the many faceted question: how do we live?
My work is something of a queerdo lovechild of The Holy Jo(h)n Squad: John Carpenter, Jon Cameron Mitchell, John Sayles, John Cassavetes, and Jon Waters.
Sometimes I think of myself as a queer futurist, even when I’m writing about the past. But that’s an abstract concept meant for a discussion over pasta and pot brownies.
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“L’Intrico Del Lupo Mannaro”