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Scott Burkhead

Scott Burkhead has written three novels and several short stories. During the past few years his work has appeared in a number of small literary magazines. Recently, he was a finalist in the William Faulkner Literary Contest. Another story made finalist in the Biennial Greensboro Awards for Short Fiction. Scott is currently Managing Partner for Burkhead Brand Consultants, and was a founder of Rockett Burkhead and Winslow, one of the largest Advertising agencies in the mid-Atlantic region. He studied theatre at San Diego State University, and attended the University of Missouri at Kansas City, MFA program. Additionally, he spent four years in anti-submarine warfare work as a Navy enlisted man, worked as a short-order cook, sold alarm systems, and went hungry for two years as an actor. Scott lives in North Carolina with his wife Maggie and likes to write stories, walk on the beach, solve marketing problems and drive old cars.

Find out more about Scott at http://scottburkhead.blogspot.com

Scott Burkhead

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Hannah's Choice

Hannah & Noah Woodson have broken the law; by getting pregnant. America in 2059 is a broken country, weakened by debt, terrorism and a shortage of food. Moreover, it's under attack by a fundamentalist religious group led by Sister Precious Serenity. Hannah and Noah struggle to survive as they get caught between a corrupt government and righteous terrorists.

Readers who enjoyed The Handmaid's Tale, Dead Certain or Children of Men will be attracted to this truly human and eerily realistic story.

ISBN: 978-1-926760-22-3
Word Count: 79,300
Published: December 2009 (originally released under the title: Sister Serenity and the War of 2059)


price: US$ 7.99
Sister Serenity and the War of 2059

Unexpectedly pregnant in the year 2059, Hannah & Noah Woodson, an ordinary American couple, run afoul of the American government’s population growth policies. Attractive, smart, and strong willed Hannah wants to be a good citizen but decides to challenge the law and have the baby. America in 2059 is a nearly dysfunctional country, weakened by onerous debt, systemic terrorism and a shortage of protein to feed an exploding population and is under attack by a fundamentalist religious group led by Sister Precious Serenity. Hannah and Noah are caught between battling forces and survive only after experiencing extraordinary pain and finally, extraordinary personal growth.

This book looks at the long-term consequences of voter apathy and of relinquishing individual American freedoms in exchange for questionable safety. Readers who like The Handmaid's Tale, Dead Certain or Children of Men will be attracted to this riveting story.

ISBN: 978-1-926760-01-8
Word Count: 79,300
Published: July 2009


price: US$ 7.99