Barking Madness (Hill) - Author Bio

Author Bio
• Birth—November 4, 1995
• Born—Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
• Raised—West Newbury, Massachusetts
• Education—University of Massachusetts, Amherst
• Currently—lives in Newbury, Massachusetts


His own words:
My name is Ryan Hill, and I am a fiction writer. My Debut novel, Barking Madness, is a dark and witty YA Psychological Thriller with lots of Paranormal twists and turns It is also a coming of age story that provides an inside peek at the mind of teens, in the complicated and awkward high school years.

The book features two protagonists with alternating POV’s and a psychotic killer. I really enjoyed creating the different layers of characters and relationships in the story and felt I was successful in building believable and distinctive personalities. The supporting characters have strong voices, as well, and will grab the reader’s attention.

I first started writing down ideas for my story in middle school, and in July, 2013, before my senior year, I decided to take the plunge and start writing my novel. After a lifetime of playing soccer, I quit the high school team, and unbeknownst to anyone, began writing. I was completely dedicated and had a complete manuscript in 8 months. Barking Madness was published by Pulse Publishing in August 2015.

I was born in Greenwich, Connecticut but now live in West Newbury, Massachusetts with my family. Currently, I am a sophomore at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and pursuing a degree in English. When I’m not doing homework or writing, I can be found on my Xbox, at the gym, or watching a movie, as I am a huge fan of film.

With survival horror being my favorite genre, some of my favorite movies are Evil Dead 2, Jurassic Park, Jaws, Alien, The Shining, The Thing, Grindhouse, and Scream. But my all time favorite horror movie is An American Werewolf in London. I have a soft spot for werewolves, which is the main reason I included one in my novel Barking Madness. I don’t know what it is about them, but I just find them interesting. (From the author.)

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