Paul R. Lloyd

Paul R. Lloyd’s fiction explores a world of offbeat characters that reveal the horror and humor of the human condition. He investigates themes such as courage in the four-book Snpgrdxz series, forgiveness in Amazon top seller HAGS, redemption in Amazon top seller FULFILLMENT, and the nature of love (and hate) in STEEL PENNIES.

His short fiction has appeared in the literary magazines Possibilities and Daedalus as well as the Canyon City Daily Record (Colorado) newspaper. He was the author of The Doctor Solves a Mystery series of mini-mysteries for the annual contest of the Physicians’ Benefits Trust, the insurance arm of the Illinois State Medical Society. Paul served as editor for The Goldring, a newsletter of puzzles and games published by one of Chicago’s premier marketing research firms. He also published Creative Challenges, his own newsletter of puzzles, games and mystery stories. His short fiction and musings appear on his blog at http://paulrlloyd.blogspot.com.

Paul is a frequent speaker and workshop leader. He is a member of the DuPage Writer’s Group, the Chicago Writers Association and the Warrenville Writers Group.

Paul holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He is married and lives in the Chicago area.