The author is a big fan of short fiction and non-fiction. This form of writing is gaining popularity and respect in our quickening world, where only retired people can still get through a 500 page book. Thomas is drawn to the work of Charles Bukowski, Beniamin Clavell, Jim Harrison, and Chuck Palahniuk. The common element in these influences is their emphasis on real-life, un-sugarcoated characters and situations. While much published writing offers inspirational tales people overcoming adversity (ie: the boy soldier with a stutter ends up speaking before the UN, etc.), the reality is that most people don't fully overcome adversity. Which makes life funny! The author is hard at work on an essay collection titled Homeland Security Is Listening To Your Phone Sex: Tales From A Turbulent Land.    

Thomas Sullivan’s essays have recently appeared in a number of webzines, including Antipodean SF (Australia), Eleventh Transmission (Canada), The Short Humour Site (UK), Backhand Stories, Burst, Admit2, and The Externalist.

Thomas was a finalist at the 2008 Pacific Northwest Writers Association contest for his memoir "Life In The Slow Lane", which recounts a hair-raising summer spent teaching driver’s education (available at www.lulu.com)