Alan Anglyn

My passions include writing, hiking, playing guitar, growing blueberries, beekeeping, and daily exercise—but my curiosity stretches far beyond hobbies. I earned my degree from Georgia Tech during a recession, launching me into a patchwork of professions that shaped my worldview. I’ve been an air traffic controller, a chimney sweep, a cotton mill worker (with glorious titles like hopper and slubber), a door-to-door insurance salesman, a budget motel night auditor, a gas station attendant, and a deckhand on an oyster boat. Eventually, I followed in my father’s footsteps and built a career in telecommunications.

These experiences gave me a deep appreciation for the lives people lead and the stories they carry. Today, I draw on that rich tapestry to craft fiction and poetry that resonate with emotional truth, mythic undertones, and a touch of Southern mischief.