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Past Featured Author

Bill Shankle

Canton, Ohio USA

Hobbies/Interests

Guitar playing, homebrewing beer, rading, UFOs and other scary stuff.

Most Embarrassing Moment

While operating a forklift at my summer college job, I managed to snag a water pipe, drenching myself and flooding the factory. Forklift operator was removed from my resume.

Most Memorable Moment

Professionally, it was the premiere of my first play. Too nervous to watch, I sat in the dressing room. Listening to the audience laugh in all the right places was the best sound I've eer heard. I made it out for the next act.

Advice to Other Amateur Authors

Trim words like a berserk gardener. We all use more words than we need. And don't ignore the fundamentals - spelling, punctuation, etc. That can make all the difference.

Stories by Bill Shankle: