is an unpublished writer working on his second novel. Any comments or criticisms about his work would be appreciated.
Mike says, "As far as a bio goes well, I've always felt kind of ridiculous presenting it in the typical manner (usually for press kit's for bands that I have been in) so I would make up something like"; Enjoy's listening to Bartok string quartet's naked while juggling chainsaws - Something which doesn't strike me as particularly appropriate in this circumstance.
That said; "I am 27 year old and a graduate of the state University of New York (psych major).
I am currently employed as a counselor at a social service agency, working with the mentally ill and developmentally disabled. I also studied composition and play guitar semi professionally. My ambitions at the present time are to finish my second novel and hopefully publish . I currently reside (unwillingly) in the great state of New Jersey.
Most of my current output could be loosely described as science fiction, so this story is a real departure for me. It was inspired by a trip to New Orleans I took several years ago - if any place on earth can claim to possess a supernatural aura it would have to be the French quarter.
Another source was a commentary by Jorge Luis Borges on Canto V of the Inferno (I have conveniently forgotten the title of the essay).
I would appreciate any feedback from the readers - feel free to drop me an e-mail
The Work of Michael Jarrette-Kenny
Frightening - this will probably have to be read twice by many readers, for some with find more than one story in "101 Nights"
I've always been fascinated by certain authors, whom for one reason or another, have completely removed themselves from the public eye. The next logical step, I would assume, would be to remove oneself so far from public view as to cease to exist altogether.
So as not to be needlessly obscure, I thought it only fair to mention that a number of acrostical 'signs' are scattered throughout the story, including a signature in the final paragraph.
