Kevin Zdrill

Kevin Zdrill discovered the power of story telling at the age of 11. After dusting off a manual typewriter from the closet of his parent’s home, he began creating short, comedic skits for his friends to read. Their laughter at these unadorned stories sparked an enthusiasm to continue exploring human behavior and relationships.

“I’m always looking for the characters within my books to have natural flaws. I find it speaks to their desperate nature in humorous and earnest settings. It’s important for the reader to relate and bond to the characters or to the chain of events that occur. I wrote No Kiss Good-Night (2012) to capture the angst many of my friends were facing turning 40 and still looking for love. Forty years old is a significant milestone for many people, especially men. In the book, the main character, Gus, is sent on a wild rollercoaster ride when he re-enters the dating scene after a ten-year absence. It felt natural following up with Gus six years later in my book, Boom Chicka Wah Wah (2013) when the comforts of his relationship becomes profoundly unhinged, forcing him to scramble making a series of life-changing decisions.”

Currently, Kevin is completing the final edits on his third novel, Crazy, Mixed-Up World (2014) which explores the darker, unflinching realities of modern day relationships that pulls no punches with the characters. The story weaves between a series of relationships that unwittingly interconnect by chance and fate, ultimately influencing the outcomes of their lives. “I wanted to develop a narrative that depicts the darker side of human nature in our current society. This is a complex, character-driven story.” Crazy, Mixed-Up World is being released May 2014 in all book formats.

Kevin Zdrill is employed in the field of mental health.