BIO'S

Protagonist:

"Soapsuds" is the nickname of the protagonist in the story. "Soapsuds" introduces the characters in "The Kids on the Block." He feels as they do; suffer as they do; challenges life as they do, and succeeds in life as most of the kids on the block do.

Point Of View:

First person point of view.

Opening Line:

"Summer finally arrived. Birds sang and flowers showed off their beautiful blooms as old folks watered their lawn and hosed off their sidewalks before sunrise."

Career at Start of Novel:

El Paso Inc., Daily Newspaper Company.

Career Today:

Writer.

Other Fiction Writing:

A novel is in the typewriter tentatively titled, "Will Write for Food."

Optioned for Film:

Yes. "The Kids on the Block" will make an interesting PG-rated movie.

Education:

Attended schools in Texas and California. Attended The University of Texas at El Paso majoring in Business Administration.

Learned to Write Fiction:

Mainly by osmosis