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Joe M. O'Connell

Goodreads Author

Born

Austin, TX, The United States

Website

http://www.joeoconnell.com

Twitter

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Genre

Literature & Fiction, Health, Mind & Body, Historical Fiction

Influences

Charles Baxter, Tim O'Brien, Andre Dubus ...more

Member Since

October 2007

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Joe O'Connell's is currently at work on The Contortionists, historical fiction about the amazing Ross Sisters.

His novel EVACUATION PLAN was loosely inspired by volunteer work he did in a residential hospice.

Joe's short fiction has been widely published in such journals as The G.W. Review, Other Voices, Lullwater Review and Confrontation and has won first prize at both the Deep South Writers Conference and the Louzelle Barclay Awards.

He was formerly a film industry columnist for The Dallas Morning News, Austin American-Statesman and The Austin Chronicle.

He teaches writing at Austin Community College. ...more