LOCAL ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

In this new feature, we will highlight Fripp Island artists, musicians, authors, and other persons of interest.

G.F. Curry, author of Oram Red

Tell us a little about yourself and how you came to Fripp Island.

I grew up in South Jersey. Went to college for music at Gardner Webb University

Worked as an Electrical Supervisor for many contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Nuclear, Bechtel, Critical Path Resources, to name a few. Most of my work focused in the Nuclear Field.

I came to Fripp purely by accident. My intent was to retire and open a “Word Cafe Live” style restaurant or pub in the Beaufort County area. My family lives in the Hilton Head / Bluffton area. When I would visit my family, I was convinced I would retire there, however, when I read a listing for rent add on Fripp, I was hooked!

What was your favorite childhood book? My favorite childhood books were Aesops Fables and Robinson Crusoe.

Who or what inspired you to become an author? While working on a post 9-11 Nuclear Security upgrade project, as well as the “Y2k” projects at the Salem / Hope Creek Nuclear Stations I had an idea to someday write a fictional novel about a terrorist attack in which the culprits worked within the plant.

I had spoken to a fellow Fripper, neighbor, and friend, Mary Jacobs about her being a ghost writer for my novel. After showing her a sample of my writing, she said “ You’ve got this. You can write it just fine!” And after spending countless days writing and watching sundowns at the end of Tarpon Blvd, ORAM RED was born in the back of my truck.

What advice do you have for people who like to write? There are many talented writers on this island. Anyone interested in writing can just make contact with them and share some “Fripp Fellowship”.

In Oram Red, G.F. Curry tells a thrilling, chilling story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Join Francis “Franny” O’Dowd as he takes you behind the gates of the Triumph Nuclear Power Plant during a typical refueling outage. What happens is nothing short of extraordinary. The lives of ten thousand souls are at stake in this story that will never be told outside of the gates of Triumph.

How can readers get their copy of Oram Red? My book will be available at Fripp’s own Springtide Market, as well as Amazon and other well known booksellers in Kindle, Hardback, and Paperback formats.

With the exception of the actual plot, all of the stories in the book actually happened. The names of people and places have been changed.

If you are a local artist, author, musician and a resident who wants to tell your story, please email communications@frippislandliving.com