Dennis McHale

Freelance Writer, Author, and Poet in Los Angeles, California

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I am a Freelance Writer, Author, and Poet currently living in San Diego California. I am a writer currently focusing on freelance and ghost writing (when I can get it!) I am also extremely passionate about animal rescue. In fact, if I could simply walk away from my corporate writing assignments to open my own animal rescue....that would be a dream come true. But until that becomes a reality/possibility....I continue to write.

I have had a very interesting journey thus far in life. I've supported the Board of Directors for Kaiser Permanente and the Clorox company, but I've also dug ditches and driven a cab in Los Angeles (that's a whole story in itself!) I spent 3 years traveling across the United States in an Airstream...an incredible journey that unfortunately ended in a divorce, an painful crossroads in my life for which I take full responsibility.

I have dysthymia, a dark and abiding depression, but still somehow I do my best to engage life as it comes. I spent too many years trying to numb my existence, battling alcohol and prescription drug abuse...but I've come out on the other side much wiser and in control.

I've published my first collection of poetry, "The Winter Bites My Bones." It's a bit dark at times, and Amazon is practically giving it away. I think you can download it on Kindle for free...but if you are like me, there is nothing more rewarding that having a hard copy in hand. (And it helps my finances a bit!)

I am also an active blogger. Over 200,000 followers visit my blog on a regular basis.

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http//:www.dlmchale.com

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  • Work
    • Author and Freelance Writer
  • Education
    • Psychology, Dominican University of San Rafael
    • Appalachian State University