Mike Kearby

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Mike Kearby (born 1952) is an American novelist^[1] and inventor^[2]. Since 2005, Kearby has published eight novels and one graphic novel.

Biography

Kearby was born in Mineral Wells, Texas^[3], and received a B.S. from North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas) in 1972. He worked in the irrigation industry for 20 years where he ob tained patents 5,762,270, 5,992,760, 6,478,237, 6,155,493, 6,209,801. He taught high school English and reading for 10 years and created "The Collaborative Novella Project".^[4] The project allows future authors to go through the novel writing process from idea to published work. Kearby began novel writing in 2005 and has completed eight novels, one graphic novel, and written the afterword to the TCU Press 2010 release of western novelist's, Elmer Kelton, "The Far Away Canyon".^[5]

"Ambush at Mustang Canyon" was a finalist for the 2008 Spur Awards.^[6]

"A Hundred Miles to Water" was awarded the 2011 Will Rogers Medallion Award for Best Adult Fiction.^[7]

Bibliography

Western Novels: The Road to a Hanging (2006) Ride the Desperate Trail (2007) Ambush at Mustang Canyon (2007), 2008 Spur Award Finalist The Last Renegade (2009) The Taken (2010) A Hundred Miles to Water (2010), 2011 Will Rogers Medallion Award for Best Adult Fiction[8] Dead Man's Saddle (2011) Science Fiction: The 13th Baktun (2008) Horror: The Resonance (2011) Graphic Novel: Texas Tale Illustrated (April, 2011), illustrations by: Mack White[9] Afterward: The Far Canyon (2010), Kearby wrote the Afterword for the Elmer Kelton TCU Press reprint References ^ Dromgoole, Glenn (18). "Tale of two brothers similar to Kelton's book". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. http://lubbockonline.com/life-columnists/2011-09-18/tale-two-brothers-similar-keltons-book.  ^ Cannon, Karl R. (8). "Utah inventors obtain 20 patents". Deseret News. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/952836/Utah-inventors-obtain-20-patents.html.  ^ http://www.swco.ttu.edu/Reference/Collections/ReferenceList/Pages/refk.htm Texas Tech University Southwest Collection ^ Authors Den. "Western Author wants kids to read about Texas -"Just for the Fun of It."". Authors Dent. http://www.authorsden.com/mikekearby. Retrieved 6 October 2011.  ^ Texas State Historical Association (October 2010). "Southwestern Collection". Southwestern Historical Quarterly 114: 181–197. http://muse.jhu.edu/search/results?search_id=1034551159&action=reload.  ^ Cox, Mike. "Texas authors winners/finalists for Spur Awards". Lone Star Book Blog. http://lonestarbooks.blogspot.com/2008/03/texas-authors-winnersfinalists-for-spur.html. Retrieved 6 October 2011.  ^ http://www.abilenetx.com/apl/bookfest_pubs.html West Texas Book & Music Festival, 2010 ^ The Will Rogers Medallion Award Committee. "2011 Will Rogers Medallion Award Winners". The Will Rogers Medallion Award Committee. http://www.willrogersmedallionaward.org/past.htm. Retrieved 6 October 2011.  ^ TCU Press. "Spring 2011 Titles". TCU Press. http://www.prs.tcu.edu/spring11.html. Retrieved 6 October 2011.  External links Mike Kearby Official Site Persondata Name Kearby, Mike Alternative names Short description Date of birth 1952 Place of birth Mineral Wells, TX Date of death Place of death