If it weren't for Bill DeArmond, professor of mass communication and film, alumni Adam Catlin's book might have a simpler title.
"I wouldn't probably know what the hell 'synchronicity' even means," said Catlin.
What does it mean?
Catlin said, "Synchronicity is about moments in time. It's about the hand of fate affecting people and how their paths link up.
The book's setting is a Cowley County town.
"Even though I don't live in Cowley
County anymore, I still try to follow what goes on. Over the past few years, with the changes taking place in the county-places
closing, new ones opening up, bigger and better, long-time residents
leaving to take other jobs in other towns, I wanted to do something
that captured Cowley County as I remembered it," said Catlin.
Although it has some action including
a truck chase down the Kansas Turnpike and a shoot-out in Wichita's Towne East Mall, it's actually
a think piece.
Catlin said, "The story is about a young man named Jack Garrison,
the son of a recently retired KBI agent, who is thrust into action when his path inadvertently crosses with that of a violent organization responsible for a large percentage of the drug trade in the Midwest. It's got a fair amount of action in it, but it's also got moments in there that, hopefully, make you think."
The life of Garrison is no bore.
"Garrison finds his fledgling romance
with Cowley student Madison
Green in danger and must finally step up to the plate with the most evil foe he's ever faced," said Catlin.
Catlin's two year effort, "Synchronicity,"
was published earlier this month and can be purchased on Catlin's MySpace page at www.myspace.com/ThomasCrown76. His other published works include "Until
August," "On a Clear Day, You Can See Conway," and the romantic thriller "Night Wind."
The December 2002 graduate resides
in Augusta with his wife Sarah and son Aiden.
Ashley Holloway is a senior majoring
in journalism. You may e-mail her at ashley.holloway@sckans.edu.
2008 Woodie Awards
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