David Mampel is a writer, poet, and former minister living in the Seattle area. His work has appeared in Copperfield Review Quarterly, The Remington Review, Cirque, and more than fifteen other literary publications. He is a recent nominee for the Pushcart Prize for his short story Green Man, and is currently completing his debut novel The Sound of Alchemy, a work of visionary fiction. A second novel, The Light of Occitania, a work of historical fiction, is also in development. His memoir, Coyote Spirit: The Improbable Transformation from Minister to Clown, chronicles his journey from ministry through addiction and recovery to an entirely unexpected new life. It holds a perfect five-star rating on Amazon. David is an active member of the Historical Novel Society and the Association of Writers and Writing Programs.
“Stunning word choice, very alluring and mesmerizing…” (“Noise Opera,” flash fiction.)
– Sophie Chiang, Editor-in-Chief, The Aurora Journal.
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