Don Meyer is a storyteller, always has been and always will be. It’s that writing stuff that he keeps working on to get better, and with an exceptional editor there is hope! So here’s a couple of his stories for you to enjoy and the writing ain’t bad either!

Don grew up on the south side of Chicago, where his writing got started, but raising a family and a career; put writing on hold for the next twenty-five years.

The original manuscript for the Vietnam Memoir was typed out on a manual typewriter, and the original manuscript for Snow Ghost was typed on an electric, correcting, typewriter.

As Don was refocusing on his writing, he answered an ad from a literary agency. Although he didn’t get that position he convinced a semi-retired agent to let him work in her agency. He spent the next two years as the purveyor of the slush pile. It was a great experience working with authors and publishers, gaining a better understanding of the publishing industry as a whole.

During this period, Don also worked as a summer intern at a major bookstore chain to better understand book selling in the retail world. As a general clerk, stocker and merchandise rotator, the insight into the “life of a book on a shelf” was truly eye opening.

Also, during this time, Don was asked to speak at several events, including writers’ conferences, writer’s groups, has been asked to guest speak at writing events and he has moderated a writing roundtable.

Don works with writers, at writer’s groups, in the classroom and a one-on-one basis, writing, teaching, speaking, helping and encouraging others to “get that book outta their head!” He hopes to develop a writer’s conference as both a writing retreat and an informative conference.

Don currently resides in the mountains in Northern California, with his wife Nancy, in a little town called June Lake (five hours north of Los Angeles).