The Liars' Guide to Escaping Reality

Nearly Homeless punk-rocker Mohawk Mike is at the end of his rope. He lives a weekly ritual of plasma donation and illegal substance abuse. His life is a far cry from the one he imagined he would live. Brittany is the love of his life and one of the many people that Mike has hurt badly in his slide to nothingness. A chance find of a large sum of money launches Mike on a quest to reclaim his former glory. With money, the truth, and God on his side, perhaps Mike can find what is really important in life... Perhaps he can discover himself. In "The Liars' Guide to Escaping Reality" Mike battles through a history of addictions, abuse, lies, and poverty to find something truly positive. In his sometimes humorous and sometimes deadly quest, he discovers basic truths that can serve as an inspiration for anyone who has fought, or needs to fight, the same issues.

Mohawk Mike is the pen name of Michael T. Aschinger. Michael Aschinger is a part-time Soldier with more than 9 years in the US Army Reserve. During this 9 year period he has served two combat tours in Iraq. He is happily married to his wife, April, and together they live in a small city named Farmersburg, IA. Michael began writing as a young child and used his deployment times in Iraq to sharpen his skills. Beyong writing and the military Michael is a student of the Social Sciences at Upper Iowa University. Michael eventually intends to pursue a career in either education or law enforcement.