Shelly
Frome Author: Shadow of a Gypsy
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helly Frome is the author of Shadow of the Gypsy which was awarded a Distinguished Favorite Cross Genre in the 2023 Independent Press Award. In addition to numerous works of fiction and nonfiction, Shelly is a professor of dramatic arts emeritus at the University of Connecticut, a former professional actor, and has penned more than twenty-five plays.
school boring. Rather than retreat, he created. He started a school newspaper and began creating and acting in plays. He is inspired by the works of Ernest Hemmingway. Shelly’s life experiences, travels and people along the way inspired his stories and characters. He entered the mystery genre because he appreciates the element of surprise.
Shadow of the Gypsy is a mystery/ thriller that follows the journey of protagonist Josh as he tries to escape his past and survive the present.
Shelly is currently working on a new book, Fast Times, Big City which was inspired by his time spent in NYC in the 1950’s when he was a struggling actor. It is a place that Shelly says “ no longer exists so I wanted to recreate it”.
A film columnist for Southern Writers Magazine, Shelly is a frequent contributor of articles, writers’ blogs, and websites both in the U.S. and U.K. He covers all facets of acting and creative writing. Shelly’s nonfiction books include The Actors Studio and texts on The Art and Craft of Screenwriting Playwriting: A Complete Guide to Creating Theatre.
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Shellys’ works of fiction include Twilight of the Drifter, Lilac Moon, the Tinseltown Riff, Murder Run, The Secluded Village Murders, Miranda and the D-Day Caper, and Moon Games. Shelly resides in Black Mountain, North Carolina with his dog, Baxter.
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