Probably the hardest writing I ever do is this page.
General
I’ve dreamed of being a successful author—a real, working novelist, my whole life. Until the Internet happened along, however, I thought that the dream was beyond my grasp. Now, thanks to the new revolution of publishing, I am living my dream. Of course, I still dream of making it big, with huge sales and adoring fans and all that, but that’s not really all that important. Just being on the journey is a wonderful thing. Thanks for being a part of it.
Where I’ve Been
I grew up in Western New York, and I’ve lived most of my adult life in Phoenix, Arizona, but I had a lot of stops along the way. In my traveling days, I lived in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and California. I’ve been through all the places in between, too, of course, including going across the country once driving by myself and twice by Greyhound. Bus trips are my favorite. When I was visiting Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, I was the farthest I’ve ever been from where I was born, about 4,700 miles.
Work History
In the course of my life (so far), I have worked as a computer programmer, a dishwasher, a grocery clerk, a parachute infantryman, a hotel night auditor, a hotel desk clerk, a bowling machine attendant, a bartender, a door man, a car washer, a used car salesman, a telemarketer, a cab driver, a hotel assistant manager, a security guard, a hotel front office manager, and a computer whats-it. In there, too, I started, ran, and eventually dismantled two corporations. All this, I think, makes for good fictioneering.
Book-Back Bios
T.F. Torrey is part of the new revolution of publishing, combining classic narrative form and flair with contemporary long-tail publication venues. His short work and serial fiction have appeared both on- and off-line. He lives with his wife in Phoenix, Arizona.
T.F. Torrey has to be careful not to sleep near any spiders, lest he wake up with Some Pig woven into a web over his head. While avoiding spiders, he lives and works in Phoenix, Arizona, where it is always sunny and warm.
Contact
I’m is always thrilled to receive compliments, delighted to hear from old friends and family, appreciative of notes of typos, and receptive to criticism. Please send any of the above to tftorrey AT tftorrey DOT com.
