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R. Vincent Tibbetts

R. Vincent Tibbetts was raised in Western Pennsylvania during the 1970s. It was a time when their professional football team captured the heart of the city. It was because of this that the surrounding areas immersed themselves in this culture of winning. However, those feelings changed with the death of the steel industry. Witnessing the economic shock-wave ripple through these communities from the gutting of such an industrial expanse had an impact on his psyche. It led him to see his surroundings in a new light, he grew to have an appreciation for how things worked, the workings of the natural world, and developing a mindset for conservation.

His interests in art, photography, and film production brought him to California and a career in the entertainment business where he is a Chief Lighting Technician or Studio Electrician.

He is an entrepreneur at heart.
His hobbies include beach volleyball, golf, softball, hiking, camping, and surfing.

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An Instance of Opposition (Dystopian, Science-Fiction)

In a world where the government maintains power by teetering on ecological disasters and the onslaught of war, Tindra Hightower and Clive Vanderjack collide. The seemingly random actions of a reckless hierarchy bring them together, and the events which unfold force them to flee from the long arm of the State. With Tindra’s knowledge of hacking and Clive’s skills as a government operative, they find themselves immersed in a bureaucratic imbroglio with deadly consequences. Forging a fragile alliance on their roller coaster ride, they brave their battles with their blended sights set on the only real prize— their freedom.

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The Concierge (Dystopian, Science-Fiction)

Marteen has dreams, aspirations and absolutely no idea what he’s doing or what he’s up against. Marteen lives in a world where those who can find a connection with the wealthy and powerful are rewarded, the rest linger in abject poverty. Marteen has a loose plan to escape his limited life in this top-heavy society. There is one job within the confines of the metropolis that can raise him above his static station. Determined to achieve his goal, Marteen embarks on a chaotic and bumbling journey through the concrete class system epitomizing the phrase, be careful what you wish for. Welcome to the arcane and Kafkaesque world of The Concierge.

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