In an effort to support his addiction to writing, Jerome W. McFadden has sold carbon black in Africa, boogie boards in Europe, and crayons in Asia. These efforts have led him to long term residences in Istanbul, Casablanca, Paris, and Singapore, as well as short stays in Houston and San Francisco. He now resides in eastern Pennsylvania. These writing efforts have brought a swath of awards and honorable mentions from a wide range of writing contests, including a Bullet Award for the best crime fiction on the web in 2009; appearances in a wide range of e-zines, lit magazines, and anthologies; plus the reading of his stories on stage by the Liars' League Hong Kong and London. All of which has taught him not to leave his day job. He is currently a member of the Bethlehem Writers Group (http: //bethlehemwritersgroup.com) and the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group (http: //glvwg.org), and is a frequent contributor to the Bethlehem Writers Roundtable (http: //bwgwritersroundtable.com).