Michael J Atwood: 2 books

The second edition in the HiStory of Santa Monica short story series, Atwood's new collection features alienated characters living in seaside city of Santa Monica and surrounding cities of L.A., and Hollywood. Atwood doesn't hesitate to set his stories during various time periods but the...

The collection is thematically linked by both the characters-who are struggling to realize their Hollywood dreams and the setting-Santa Monica, California. A seemingly peaceful seaside city, Santa Monica is also a purgatory where the characters must face failure and loss-as well as their demons and...