M Alden PhillipsM. Alden Phillips spent his career listening-first in medical research, then as a counselor-where stories shaped by pain, hope, and longing became his daily companions. That lifelong empathy now echoes through his fiction and photographic art, where yth and emotion converge.After retiring, he turned to storytelling as restoration. His visual work, steeped in mood and atmosphere, informs the emotional texture of his writing. Waking in Sheol opens a world where magic lingers in forgotten corners, and emotions speak louder than spells.Drawing from history, faith, and a lifetime of quiet study, Phillips writes with mythic conviction. His stories are both escape and return-a way to step beyond the known while honoring what's real. Each tale is an invitation to healing, crafted for readers who seek resonance over noise.He welcomes reflections from readers-those moments when a scene moved you, a character lingered, or a breathmark stayed with you. Reviews, messages, and shared ripples help shape the next dispatch. Begin your journey at www.mAldenPhillips.comInstagram: @m.alden.phillipsFacebook: myMAPWrites Read More Read Less