Vlad V. is the author of THE BUTTON, YORICK, and BRACHMAN'S UNDERWORLD. His short novella THE SLEEP ARTIST will be appearing in INSANITY TALES, a collection of dark fiction, in October 2014 (Books & Boos Press). His first kids' book, THE MOON IS DEAD! was published on Jan. 1, 2015.An editor, publishing consultant, freelance writer, and former newspaper correspondent for the Lowell Sun and Fitchburg Sentinel & Enterprise, his work can be viewed at www.TheVlad.net. His books are available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple and Smashwords.com.Vlad has appeared on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing, Sci-fi Saturday Night, Queen City Kamikaze (panelist), New England Authors Expo, Indie Author News, Open Book Society, Yahoo! Shine, Cool Roots (performer), Rooted (performer), Strange Amusements, Digital Journal and at many more websites, blogs, bookstores, and libraries. Please see his growing list of credits below.Vlad was raised in Groton, Massachusetts and now resides in Lowell, Massachusetts with his wife, Jordana. He received an Associates Degree in Journalism from Middlesex Community College, and after a few years of freelance writing, decided to go back to school. He is now a proud member of the National Honor Society at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, where he is studying History and English.