Dennis Spalding

Late-blooming author who has written and self-published an illustrated children's book, Derek the Daredevil, and a mystery-thriller novel, Lazarus Man: Resurrection. Spalding began writing stories about his neighborhood friends when he was twelve. His poetry and nonfiction were published in regional and national magazines while he was in college. He has written technical manuals, installation instructions, promotional materials, national advertisements, news releases, and training programs for numerous clients, including two Fortune 100 companies. These are his first published books. Second jobs he has held down to support his writing habit include marketing executive, ad agency account exec, Schwan Man, and caregiver for individuals with disabilities. Spalding is a single father with one son, Derek. He lives in Saint Joseph, Missouri.