The Author's Story

       The books listed on this website have all written over a period of the past fourteen years. I take full credit and responsibility for the content, as well as the cover designs. Being an independent author has its hardships and its rewards. It also allows for full expression of the author's creativity. Good or otherwise. That is up to the reader. The recent book "Going to War" is a work I have long wanted to write, but for a number of reasons, continued to put off for over fifty years. I began writing this book nine years ago, but due to the demons that it brought up in me, I put the work down, until now. I have been fortunate to have a teacher who's guidance has helped me control and dispel those demons, giving me defenses, and allowing me to once again return to that work and finally bring it to a close.

          The most recent book just published this week is a book of poems written while I was traveling and living in Mexico with my late wife. These poems were first published in 2010 in the book "Living on Dreams". I have re-edited this book to include the Spanish translations of each poem paced alongside the English version. Something I have long wanted to do, since reading Pablo Naruda's "The Captain's Verses". Being these poems were written in Mexico, about what I saw and experienced there, it seemed the thing to do.

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​​      My first publication came about in 1961, when I was thirteen, having my aphorism about silverware and knights published in Boy's Life Magazine. That began further explorations into writing, which began with my foray into writing poetry. A number of my poems have been published in various literary magazines and anthologies. The fuller story of my life unfolds in my satirical memoir, "Marinating in Dream Sauce". Satire helps alleviate the writer's inner angst when writing the details of one's life for public scrutiny. I have brought fourteen books to life over the years, and have more awaiting their turn. It is my intention and hope that the reader is entertained by my books.

                                                                                                                                                     Grant Handgis