Timothy Flanagan discusses his debut novel 'The Alcoholic,' his writing journey, and the influence of his life experiences on his work. He shares insights into the creative process, the importance of authenticity, and future projects including a potential mini-series adaptation.

T.S. Flanagan won the Eisner Prize in the Creative Arts in his senior year at U.C. Berkeley for a manuscript of poems and has published a few dozen pieces in various literary journals. His middle-school textbook on Post-Civil War Reconstruction is used by hundreds of schools and libraries throughout the United States. This is his first novel, with his second coming soon.