Kevin Lynn Helmick

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Gender	Male
Industry	Publishing
Occupation	writer
Location	Lake Villa, IL, United States
Links	Audio Clip
Introduction	Kevin Lynn Helmick: American fiction writer, modernist. Kevin Lynn Helmick, the author of three novels and a collection of poetry was born in Fort Madison Iowa, 1963, the youngest of five. Helmick has lived and worked as a carpenter, writer, photographer and artist throughout the Midwest and now resides in Lake Villa IL. Inspired by writers like Salinger, Capote, Twain and Hemmingway his writing shows a modernist, satirical look at life in America in the modern age. Known for a fast pace style, bold and gritty dialogue that challenges social norms and absolute truths through works like The Lost Creek Journal, Clovis Point, Sebastian Cross, and Heartland Gothic.
Interests	Creative writing, photography, boating, sailing, anything that involves water.
Favorite Movies	U-Turn, The Ice Harvest, The Game, On The Waterfront, Suicde Kings.
Favorite Music	Very wide range in music, but "classic rock" bout covers it
Favorite Books	Lolita, No Country For Old Men, To Have And Have Not, Barfly, and a whole lot more.