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About

Vann Powell's Biography

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     I’m a former software engineer who traded lines of code for lines of fiction. My path to becoming a horror author wasn’t a straight line—it was more like a winding country road, full of unexpected twists, detours, and revelations.

     I grew up on a farm in the middle of nowhere, Mississippi, surrounded by wide-open spaces, dark forests, and the kind of quiet that makes you feel like anything could be lurking just out of sight. My father, a gifted storyteller, was my first inspiration. Every night before bed, we'd craft tales of the strange and supernatural—sometimes funny, sometimes frightening, but always full of imagination. His stories taught me the magic of storytelling and sparked a fire in me that never went out.

     In my early adult years, I pursued a career in software engineering, diving deep into the world of logic and problem-solving. But life, as it often does, had other plans. A diagnosis of POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) forced me to reevaluate my life and career. The stress of the tech world became overwhelming, and I found myself at a crossroads.

     It was during this challenging time that I rediscovered my passion for storytelling. With more time to reflect, I turned back to the tales my dad and I had once created, now reshaped through the lens of adulthood. Writing has became my escape, my way of channeling both my fears and my fascination with the unknown. And so, I decided to take the leap and pursue my true calling: writing the kind of stories that once kept me up at night.

     Today, I write tales that explore the darker corners of the human experience. My work is influenced by the eerie landscapes of my childhood, the haunting legacy of those childhood stories, and my personal journey through adversity. If you’ve ever found yourself lost in a terrifying world of your own imagination, then I hope you’ll find something to sink into here.

     Thank you for visiting, and I hope my stories haunt you long after the last page is turned.

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