Justin
Justin Holt (born November 21,1978 in Niagara Falls, NY) is an American procrastinator, writer, and New York Yankee fan. His first novel Payday was released in 2005. In 2008 Payday underwent serious renovations and will be re-released at a later date. Also in 2008 work has begun on the follow-up novel, A Life In The Week Of…. In addition to his own writing Justin co-created Oxyfication in August 2005 with fellow writer, Jason Kane.
The Backstory
At a young age Justin moved to Rochester, NY, were he grew up. Though he always loved to write his interest became more intense in high school. While at Monroe Community College he was a staff writer on the college newspaper, covering Sports, Entertainment, as well as channeling his inner-Nostradamus to pen the Horoscopes. After graduating in 1999, Justin attended the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. While attending EUP he participated in various writing workshops with the likes of Sheldon Currie, Wayson Choy, Chuck Palahniuk, Alistair Macleod, Leo Furey, Katie Daley, and others. He graduated with a degree in English-Writing in 2002.
Payday
Payday is a novel that revolves around a twenty-something who has just graduated college to face the harsh reality that life isn’t going to turn out the way everyone promised it would. His first novel has been either ignored or rejected from just about everyone. He lives in a shoddy apartment in a forgotten part of town. Bill collectors won’t stop calling him. The only job he can find is one pushing carts for the nation’s largest retail chain. Nobody knows his name and nobody cares. The love of his life has left him and he wants to win her back. It’s a tale of love, lies, larceny, and all points in between.
A Life In The Week Of…
In Progress. Updates Soon.
Oxyfication
Oxyfication is an online creative community featuring in-depth interviews, reviews, essays, as well as a Writing Workshop and Book Club, which are housed in the community forum. The forum also serves as a gathering places of varying discussions ranging from sports, to politics, to what’s the best deal you’ve scored on Ebay.
