Thomas Lloyd Qualls is a writer, a condition that is apparently incurable. He lives in the high desert beauty of Northern Nevada, along with the children’s author Lynell Garfield and their son August. He is a former copywriter, a licensed attorney who has overturned two death sentences, and a one-time vagabond who regularly wandered the globe with a backpack and three changes of clothes.Thomas is the author of two novels, the co-creator of several storytelling projects, and the former owner of a music festival. He is also a sometimes painter and a contributor of essays to Rebelle Society, Wild Heart Writers, and Reno Tahoe Tonight Magazine.His debut novel Waking Up At Rembrandt’s received national critical acclaim. The Midwest Book Review called it, “an impressive debut novel showcasing an undeniably talented and imaginative author.” His second novel Painted Oxen was published April 02, 2019 by Homebound Publications. To date, it has won four literary awards, including the 2018 Landmark Prize for Fiction and the award for Best New Fiction at the 2019 American Fiction Awards.He seeks to bridge the worlds of literary and spiritual fiction with his novels. And with all his creative projects, he works to build bridges between people and places and to encourage curiosity. His trail of words and other misadventures can be found at www.tlqonline.com.Read more about this authorRead less about this author