Andy's stories have a unique southern voice with a splash of dark humor thrown in the mix. He has been writing stories and songs from the time he realized he could do either, and scored his first publishing deal without the help of an agent after several long, frustrating hours perusing the "how to get an agent" books at his local bookstore. Much of his first novel (THE STICKS, Delirium Books, 2009) was written while passing long miles between gigs on the road with his band Bella Morte. Since finishing THE STICKS Andy has completed a novella (THE THIRD HOUSE, Thunderstorm Books, 2010), a novel (ALL THE DARKNESS IN THE WORLD, Thunderstorm Books, 2011), and a second novella titled NO TURNING BACK (DarkFuse, 2012).Andy is the frontman and lyricist for the internationally renowned gothic rock band Bella Morte. They have released two EPs and seven full-length albums (the most recent being BEFORE THE FLOOD, Metropolis Records, 2011) over the past decade and have toured extensively throughout the US and Europe during that time. Andy has also released albums as Brighter Fires and The Rain Within.Andy lives in Charlottesville, Virginia where he was born, and figures he'll be buried there someday.Find Andy at - www.BellaMorte.com