Bio

 

Wisconsin born and bred. Live in Madison. Went to school in Milwaukee (UWM English & Philosophy major).

I am the Publisher of Tyrus Books, a division of F+W Media known for its crime and dark literary fiction. Before that, I was also the founder and Publisher of Bleak House Books.

Before settling into a career in publishing, I held the following jobs–newspaper delivery boy, carpet installer, warehouse worker (electronics store), warehouse worker (natural foods warehouse), warehouse worker (print shop), and delivery driver.

I listen to a lot of music from anywhere and everywhere I can get it. Punk. Hip-hop. Metal. Gospel. Country. Indie. Jazz. Ambient. Fado. Obscure folk music from small towns in nowhere. Some of the musicians I’m digging right now while I’m writing this include: Propagandhi, Joanna Newsom, Ms. Fridrich, Jawbreaker, American Football, Aceyalone, Smoking Popes, and Mariza.

Not including the things I’ve published, here are some of the books I’ve revisited a bunch: Deer Hunting with Jesus by Joe Bageant, a book I would make mandatory reading for the entire United States if I was in charge; Franny & Zooey by J.D. Salinger, the most beautiful uses of language and my introduction to understanding the universe; To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, a fictional account of the power of crime on the bystanders; and Shot in the Heart by Mikal Gilmore, the most powerful book I know about the effects and complications of crime in a tragic family history. My favorite section of The New Testament is The Book of James. I believe wholeheartedly that words without deeds are meaningless. And that’s why I try to get everywhere, see everyone, and do everything.

The history of baseball fascinates me, especially what it meant to the fabric of this country in the early 20th century. I’ve thrown my allegiance to the most doomed sports franchise in the world, the Chicago Cubs and Tyrus Books was named after my favorite baseball player of all time – Ty Cobb.

I believe in traveling to every corner of the world to get stories from locals. Some of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned were in places like the swamps of northern Florida or the coal country of West Virginia.

I sat on stage with the President. A year later I was in a bar with Mamie and Jesco White. I believe I may be the only member of this fraternity.

I’m a near 200 average bowler.

I shoot video, take pictures, and record a lot of audio wherever I go. To see where I’ve been and who I’ve been with, here are some videos. Maybe you’re in one of them if we saw each other at some point.

 

If you’re bored, and need further information, here are some interviews/profiles from the last few years: