Peter Galarneau Jr.

About Peter Galarneau Jr.:

I like to write novels, short stories, newsletters, how to's, brochures, press releases, advertising copy, research papers, speeches, scripts...you name it...I write it.

I like technology. I am Pete the Geek. My life with tech goes all the way back to the Commodore 64. I'm a proficient software programmer, PC hardware tinkerer, gadget hobbyist and web designer. I know Mac and Linux and Windows. I know networks and web streaming and video production and mobile devices and...well, I told you I was a geek.

I am a business owner. My one-man companies, P.T. William Publishing Co. and Mynet idd have provided extra income that has been necessary to pursue my novel writing dreams.

I am a retired college professor from WV Wesleyan College who taught in the Communication Dept. My research interests include media effects and, particularly the Agenda Setting Theory.

I love sports, all of them. I am closely connected to the athletics at Wesleyan where I volunteer my time as Sport Photographer (much of my photography can be found at my personal web site petergalarneau.com)

I love to road cycle. My Cannondale has taken me to some of the neatest places in WV. There's really no better way to experience this beautiful state.

I love animals. I adopt and find homes for strays. I try to volunteer in these efforts when I can.

I am 95% vegetarian. I do still like fish and seafood, and dive into an occasional WV pepperoni roll or chicken sandwich.

I hate fast food. Nuff said.

I love to garden. I have a 36 x 48 foot garden that I tend throughout the summer (when most of my novel writing takes place). There's nothing better than tomatoes and cucumbers right from the garden. Mmmmmmm.

I really dig astronomy. Before I transitioned into the world of communication studies, I was an astronomy hobbyist, complete with star maps, telescopes and a starry imagination.

I am lots of things...no BS...not from me. I hate that.