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Ann Marie Martin has traveled the world as a reporter and editorfor the past 10 years. She's covered world issues as well as more localized ones. Met and Profiled people from all walks of life and watched social media change the world of jouralism forever. A little more than halfway through this decades long journey, she decided to also start writing down the stories that were bouncing around in her own head. The Hollow is just one of them .

Ann Marie Martin has traveled the world as a reporter and editorfor the past 10 years. She's covered world issues as well as more localized ones. Met and Profiled people from all walks of life and watched social media change the world of jouralism forever. A little more than halfway through this decades long journey, she decided to also start writing down the stories that were bouncing around in her own head. The Hollow is just one of them .

A number of people have asked me how the novel Chronosia came to be. For years I wanted to tell a story about an individual tormented with a desire to hurt other people. When he acts out on this urge he destroys himself in the process, which is what we all do, in some shape or form, when we attempt to harm others. Why not tell the story on another planet set in the future?

While I wanted to make the tale “real” with wormholes, fast starships and the like, I did not want to rely on these things alone to sell the story. I wanted my characters dealing with true to life situations and talking to one another instead of to some audience.

After I showed some people my early manuscripts a couple advised me to modify the characters so they would not appear to be “too Southern.” People in the future would not be speaking like folks in the rural American South or eating grits and biscuits. This was actually a tough decision for me as the book has a bit of social satire on many facets of American life, including some of the dark features of Southern history.

I am from Mississippi and I realize many of my kind are proud of their Southern heritage, and I did not want to let them down. Nevertheless, I feel that some truths are universal, and should transcend the many cultures of our planet.

After all, any book worth reading should not try too hard to make everybody happy.

A number of people have asked me how the novel Chronosia came to be. For years I wanted to tell a story about an individual tormented with a desire to hurt other people. When he acts out on this urge he destroys himself in the process, which is what we all do, in some shape or form, when we attempt to harm others. Why not tell the story on another planet set in the future?

While I wanted to make the tale “real” with wormholes, fast starships and the like, I did not want to rely on these things alone to sell the story. I wanted my characters dealing with true to life situations and talking to one another instead of to some audience.

After I showed some people my early manuscripts a couple advised me to modify the characters so they would not appear to be “too Southern.” People in the future would not be speaking like folks in the rural American South or eating grits and biscuits. This was actually a tough decision for me as the book has a bit of social satire on many facets of American life, including some of the dark features of Southern history.

I am from Mississippi and I realize many of my kind are proud of their Southern heritage, and I did not want to let them down. Nevertheless, I feel that some truths are universal, and should transcend the many cultures of our planet.

After all, any book worth reading should not try too hard to make everybody happy.

Lyle O’Connor left his childhood home in The Dalles, Oregon for a tour of duty with the U.S. Air Force. With an honorable discharge in hand he entered the private security field. He reengaged his educational interests earning a Bachelor Degree and his niche in the behavioral health field. His career in forensic psychiatrics and adolescent behavioral health spanned more than twenty years.

Lyle retired in 2008 from State employment at Alaska Psychiatric Institute. He re-entered the work force providing infrastructure security in the oilfields of Prudhoe Bay. Here, in the frozen wastelands of the arctic, he found solitude and time for reflection. His chosen profession offered a glimpse into the criminal mind and introduced him to the justice system which provided the basics for his vigilante crime writing. Lyle raises the level of crime novels to new heights.

Lyle O’Connor left his childhood home in The Dalles, Oregon for a tour of duty with the U.S. Air Force. With an honorable discharge in hand he entered the private security field. He reengaged his educational interests earning a Bachelor Degree and his niche in the behavioral health field. His career in forensic psychiatrics and adolescent behavioral health spanned more than twenty years.

Lyle retired in 2008 from State employment at Alaska Psychiatric Institute. He re-entered the work force providing infrastructure security in the oilfields of Prudhoe Bay. Here, in the frozen wastelands of the arctic, he found solitude and time for reflection. His chosen profession offered a glimpse into the criminal mind and introduced him to the justice system which provided the basics for his vigilante crime writing. Lyle raises the level of crime novels to new heights.

Attended Ga Tech 1963-1967 Physics Department

President Gamma Beta Phi

Commander Pershing Rifles

Dropped out in 1967 to work and was immediately called for a physical with induction eminent

Enlisted to gain some control of time and branch.

Basic training at Ft, Benning, AIT at Ft Sill, Field Artillery. Attended the Non Commissioned Officer Candidate course at Ft Sill. Honor graduate and promoted to Staff Sergeant E-6 with 9.5 months time in service.

1968 to Vietnam. Assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment as a chief of section on a M109 self propelled 155mm howitzer. Regimental commander was Col George Patton. Slightly injured a few times and then seriously injured. Legs crushed and surgery required fix the right leg.

Five months later left the service and returned to Ga. Tech and in two quarters completed a B.S. in Physics.

Next quarter, started graduate school at Ga State University, with a major , Science Education, with a strong focus again on Physics.

Attended Ga Tech 1963-1967 Physics Department

President Gamma Beta Phi

Commander Pershing Rifles

Dropped out in 1967 to work and was immediately called for a physical with induction eminent

Enlisted to gain some control of time and branch.

Basic training at Ft, Benning, AIT at Ft Sill, Field Artillery. Attended the Non Commissioned Officer Candidate course at Ft Sill. Honor graduate and promoted to Staff Sergeant E-6 with 9.5 months time in service.

1968 to Vietnam. Assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment as a chief of section on a M109 self propelled 155mm howitzer. Regimental commander was Col George Patton. Slightly injured a few times and then seriously injured. Legs crushed and surgery required fix the right leg.

Five months later left the service and returned to Ga. Tech and in two quarters completed a B.S. in Physics.

Next quarter, started graduate school at Ga State University, with a major , Science Education, with a strong focus again on Physics.

Gray Dixon, the nom de plume of erotica writer of hot, sexy stories for the adult crowd, loves walks along the beach at sunset, a glass of wine over a romantic dinner and a night of love. She also writes under the name Cynthia Arsuaga with her husband, Mike.

On the serious side, she currently resides in Orlando, Florida, the land of magic, surrounded by the treasured gems in her life, a caring, loving husband, dutiful and loyal daughter, and precious, delightful granddaughter. Oh and not to forget her mischievous Silky terrier, Fitzy.

Many things excite Gray—crafting, watching the History Channel, reality shows (not all, but some), travel, and of course writing. She’s worked hard all her life in many interesting fields and enjoyed all of them, but she finally found enough time to relax and enjoy escaping into the worlds she creates through her stories. She writes contemporary and paranormal erotica with BDSM elements, and hopes readers will enjoy the tales she weaves.

 

Gray Dixon can be found on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gray.dixon.50

Gray Dixon, the nom de plume of erotica writer of hot, sexy stories for the adult crowd, loves walks along the beach at sunset, a glass of wine over a romantic dinner and a night of love. She also writes under the name Cynthia Arsuaga with her husband, Mike.

On the serious side, she currently resides in Orlando, Florida, the land of magic, surrounded by the treasured gems in her life, a caring, loving husband, dutiful and loyal daughter, and precious, delightful granddaughter. Oh and not to forget her mischievous Silky terrier, Fitzy.

Many things excite Gray—crafting, watching the History Channel, reality shows (not all, but some), travel, and of course writing. She’s worked hard all her life in many interesting fields and enjoyed all of them, but she finally found enough time to relax and enjoy escaping into the worlds she creates through her stories. She writes contemporary and paranormal erotica with BDSM elements, and hopes readers will enjoy the tales she weaves.

 

Gray Dixon can be found on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gray.dixon.50