Bio 自己紹介 -

Growing up in an area of western Kentucky called “Possum Trot,” Ashley became fluent in Japanese during college and moved to Tokyo, Japan after graduating. After spending a decade in a high-pressure, Japanese language-only corporate environment, he recently quit his job to focus on writing the Kentucky Blood series as well as an unrelated alternate reality series. He shall either become homeless or a huge success–there can be no in-between.

Ashley now spends his time re-learning how to read, write and edit properly in the English language.

It still eludes him.

AWARDS / HONORS

2023 Claymore Finalist – Killer Nashville – Southern Gothic Category for Kentucky Blood: Book I

2023 Page Turner Awards – Longlist for Kentucky Blood: Book I

Education: B.A. English Literature, Murray State University

Academic Awards
– Voted “Most Outstanding Teacher” in the A.I.M.S. Education Program
– Japanese Language Test Level 2 Certified
– JASSO Full Scholarship Recipient
– Voted Best Male Speaker by MSU Public Speaking Class
– Voted Best Male Actor by MSU Theater Class
– Voted Best Scriptwriter by MSU Theater Class

Other Academic Accomplishments
– First MSU student to pass the Japanese Language Test Level 2 as an undergraduate
– First MSU student to complete a consecutive two-year study abroad
– First MSU alumni to gain permanent residency in Japan