My name is Cornelius Latimer, and I have fallen in love.
The object of my affection isn’t tall and blonde with all
the right curves. It isn’t even
human. My love belches steam and
breathes fire. My world runs on steam
and hard metal, and I am a master of both.
My Uncle, Rufus Harrison, has funded my expeditions. He’s gifted me with a lab containing all the
parts and space I could possibly need.
For weeks I have been toiling over my journals, crafting my biggest and
best creation yet. It’s heady, this
feeling of power. But I made a fatal
error. I told a friend about my
machine. And now someone who should not
know, does. I should tear everything
apart, but I can’t.
Love does strange things to people.
I am a Young Adult author who teaches high schoolers all
about technology education (and yearbook!) in rural Virginia along the Chesapeake
Bay. I am the owner slave to one cat, Molly, who looks a little like a cow when
she gets a haircut, and write in my free time. I am actively involved in the YA
Fiction Fanatics critique group, which is dedicated to helping its members
produce the best MG and YA novels they can write. I’m also a member of the
SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators).
I’ve currently finished six manuscripts, and I’m working on
several more. I love writing, and my goal is to be able to do this full time
someday – or at least as a published author enjoy it as a second job. I’m
always open to talking with readers (because I’m one of those too!) about not
just my books, but books in general. I also love long walks on the beach
discussing Shakespeare while sipping large fruity drinks with little umbrellas.
Thanks for the book spotlight! I really appreciate it!
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