Authors and Illustrators Database

Allan James Grund

Born: 03/30/1948  Detroit, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Parents: Elmer J. and Eudora E. (Hurner) Grund
Spouse: Karen J. Parker (deceased)
Children: Melanie Lara Fournier, Jamie Allan Grund
Address(es):
Permanent:
2661 Escondido
Waterford, MI 48329-2530
Contact Information:
Phone: 248 459-2552
Email: [email protected]
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
The Song of the Wood Man - A Poetic Journey
- kindle edition
Poetry Adult Allan James Grund 2011
The Portal
- When nine year old Isobel squeezes through a hole in an old burned out pine tree stump, she enters a Parallel World and cannot return through the portal until she makes a difference in that Parallel World. Though Isobel imagines that making a difference in the Parallel World must involve something of great significance, quite the opposite is true: all she has to do is pick up one piece of paper to make a difference. The simple act of picking up a piece of paper and disposing of it properly reveals consequences far beyond anything she can imagine. She is accompanied on her journey through the Parallel World by Beau Geste - an Irish Setter - and guided by Silver Toes, an aging Native American woman.
Fiction Adult Self-published as "The Would Man" 2011
Alex of Bendelow Fiction Adult Self-published as "The Would Man" 2011
Upacqua, the Bearer of Logs
- This work considers one of the preeminent and most fascinating conflicts in literature - man versus himself. It details the trials and tribulations of a lone wood-gatherer during the winter of 1994 in southeast Michigan. It combines truth and fantasy in an honest attempt to say farewell to a friend in a style that is not seen everyday.
Fiction, Michigan Adult Self-published as "The Would Man" 2011
Poems of the North
- A collection of poems written by the author of Paradise Mountain while living in a wild place in Northern Michigan. Subjects range from nature to trees to deer hunting to flowers, gardens and animals.
Poetry Adult Allan James Grund 2011
Paradise Mountain
- This short story won 1 st Place in the 1978 Broome Literary Agency International Short Story Writing Contest under the title Epitaph for a Sucker. A few minor changes and new titled developed over the years. This is a story with an environmental message.
Fiction, Short Stories Adult Allan James Grund 2011
Image of Poems of the Wood Man Poems of the Wood Man Poetry Adult Pittsburgh, PA : Technical Writing Service 2004
Image of Songs of the Wood Man Songs of the Wood Man Poetry Adult Pittsburgh, PA : Technical Writing Service 2003
Epitaph for A Sucker
- A chapbook featuring Award-winning short story
Fiction Adult 1978
Shakedown
- A new chapbook of original songs.
Fiction
Other writings:
- Feature writer and reporter; Rochester Clarion
Adult
What is the aim or goal of your writing: "If I am described as successful I would attribute that to persistence, discipline and hard work. I believe in an honest day's pay for an honest day's work. That has been my work ethic/philosophy for twenty-five years."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Allan will consider any and all inquires regarding workshops, readings, presentations, lectures and/or concerts. Inquires should be directed to his agent: Melanie L. Fournier, 313 237-1656 or [email protected]

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: Yes

Skills:
Author
Illustrator
Other - Musician and Photographer

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
High school diploma Parker High School Chicago, IL 1967

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Signal Corps.
- Vietnam War Veteran; Honorable Discharge as a Sargeant, E-5.
U.S. Army 1968-1969
Stock clerk (for 8 years) A & P Grocery Store Rochester, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Sole proprietor/owner (for 25 years) Allan J. Grund Landscaping Enterprises
Paperboy (for 8 years) Detroit News Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Teacher (for 5 years)
- Greenhouse/landscape program
Southwest Oakland Vocational Education Center Wixom, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent

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