Author: Jeff Garvin

Author of SYMPTOMS OF BEING HUMAN and THE LIGHTNESS OF HANDS. Cohost of THE HERO'S JOURNEY podcast. Rock musician, D&D geek, aspiring revolutionary.

‘SYMPTOMS’ WITH DIRECTOR’S COMMENTARY

November 16, 2016
Fiction, Personal

That’s the best way I can describe the one-of-a-kind edition of Symptoms of Being Human that’s currently available for bid at Leave A Mark Auctions with proceeds benefitting The Trevor Project, the nation’s foremost crisis intervention and suicide prevention safe space for LGBTQ...

Get SYMPTOMS to the Finals!

November 10, 2016
Fiction, News, Writing

Thank you for getting SYMPTOMS OF BEING HUMAN into the Goodreads Choice Awards Semifinals! Help me get into the finals!

What Can a Liberal White Man Do?

November 9, 2016
Personal

This post is going to be uncomfortable. If you’re conservative, it’ll probably make you cringe. If you’re liberal, it might make your gut hurt. If you’re straight, you might get defensive. If you’re queer, female, or a person of color, you might find yourself saying...

SYMPTOMS en Español Cover Reveal

November 3, 2016
Fiction, News

I’m thrilled to announce that on November 15th, Symptoms of Being Human will be published in Spanish. Literally translated, the title means “What makes us human.”

SYMPTOMS Nominated for Goodreads Choice Award

November 2, 2016
Fiction, News, Writing

SYMPTOMS OF BEING HUMAN has been nominated for the 2016 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Young Adult Fiction!

How NaNoWriMo Helped Launch My Writing Career

November 1, 2016
Fiction, Personal, Writing

The following is a partial transcript of my inspirational NaNoWriMo Launch Talk, given October 22, 2016 at the Orange Public Library. For more information on NaNoWriMo, visit their website. Warning: DO NOT READ ON unless you want to be inspired to write! Greetings Wrimos! My name is Jeff Garvin....