S.L. Madden

Biography

All throughout his life, Steve Madden was asked if he was related to John Madden. As a budding writer striving to make a name for himself, he would respond, "No, but someday people will ask John if he's related to me."

Later in life, people pointed out he shared his name with a shoe company. He found this more acceptable, because while he doesn't follow football, he often wears shoes.

He has since decided to make a name for himself by not actually using his name.

Smashwords Interview

What is your e-reading device of choice?
I'm partial to the Kindle, or at least the Kindle app. I read most of my books on my phone, as my daughter doesn't let me borrow her Kindle Fire.
When did you first start writing?
I've been writing for as long as I can remember. I recall working on a story in grade school. It was supposed to be three chapters long--a beginning, a middle, and an end, with accompanying drawings. My teacher gave me extra time because I stretched mine out into an epic seven chapters. I got a good grade despite the fact there were some rather unusual scenes (I recall one part where a tongue comes out of a person's body and starts slithering away), and it was well received by my peers. I immediately started working on a sequel, but it never came to light.

To this day, some of the characters and plots I look forward to working on were first conceived of when I was a child. Sometimes I still draw from that well, and update them to better fit with my adult (or quasi-adult) mind.
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Books

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