JAWilloughby

Musician and original bass player for rock group, Hybrid Ice, Jeff Willoughby, has published his first book, This Side of Center, available now in Kindle and paperback.

This Side of Center is an anthology of fifteen stories that takes the reader in one direction then turns you around at the end, forcing you to abruptly see the story from a completely different perspective. The stories are often a commentary on social issues, under the guise of a well-crafted narrative, and are reminiscent of Twilight Zone episodes.     

The book's title makes reference to the off-beat style stories included in the book, which cites creative influences from Twilight Zone's creator, Rod Serling, Star Trek's Gene Roddenberry, sci-fi authors Richard Matheson, Larry Niven, Kurt Vonnegut, Shirley Jackson, as well as Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, O. Henry and many more.

In his words he says of this first writing project: "At some point during my music career I began hearing voices in my head. This was in addition to the perpetual ringing in my ears to which I'd grown accustomed. Rather than seek professional help (for the voices) I decided to write down what they were saying-whether it had a soundtrack or not. And they had a lot to say. Over time, I had many imaginary characters living out their brief existences in 400 to 12,000 word lifespans, interacting with each other and coming and going as they pleased. It was fun to listen and be their interpreter. And I will keep listening and writing what they have to say. But I will also seek that help if I find myself answering them." - Jeff Willoughby  Find out more about the book at https://www.facebook.com/ThisSideOfCenter