Author of The Month - September 2010

Troy Matthew Carnes

Troy Matthew Carnes is a native Mississippian and a graduate of the University of Mississippi. A career educator with twenty years experience as a teacher and coach, he teaches English, Spanish and Journalism, and coaches basketball. His teams have won two state championships and one overall state championship in Mississippi. During the 1980's he served as a "Green Beret" in the U.S. Army Special Forces, and later worked as a freelance journalist. He currently lives in Colorado with his wife Courtney and their son Colt. Rasputin's Legacy is his first novel.


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Useless Information
on Troy M. Carnes

Favorite Food:
Fresh grilled seafood

Favorite Movie:
The Shawshank Redemption

Favorite Book:
Legends of the Fall by Jim Harrison. (Tristan's character is the best)

Favorite Sports' Team:
San Francisco 49ers

Hobby Besides Writing:
Snow skiing and shooting guns
Prior Author of the Months 2010

January 2010 - J.W. Crawford
February 2010 - John Ducker
March 2010 - Tracy A. Ball
April 2010 - Clifford M. Scovell
May 2010 - Jamie Newinski
June 2010 - Stephen Peeples
July 2010 - Sterling Nixon
August 2010 - Wayne Skarka