Leighton McCormick Kewpie of the Month - January 2017 Leighton McCormick, 1959 Kewpie, began his writing career with articles in U.S. Marine Corps newsletters in the U.S. and overseas. After four years of active duty and a love of “wordsmithing,” he attended the University of Missouri School  of Journalism and earned a Bachelor of Journalism degree. He then joined the corporate world as a magazine writer/editor. In this role, he crafted more than two dozen articles and was selected “Feature Writer of the Year” for the International Association of Business Communicators. Over the next 10 years, Leighton wrote and self-published a successful job-hunting book and photo-essay entitled Soulard Market Sunday, in addition to completing a Master’s Degree and teaching writing courses at a local university. Beyond House On October Hill, he has penned an as yet-to-be-published adolescent fiction novel. Currently, he continues writing toward a list of several conceptualized books, and manages his Veteran-owned business consulting firm in St. Louis. Patti & Leighton McCormick

 

House On October Hill Traces the lives of Matt Durham and Karen Forsythe from first meeting in 1942 to present day, colored by world events impacting them. It chronicles their evolving relationships as friends, classmates, lovers, spouses, career builders, and parents. After college, Matt serves as a fighter pilot in Korea. When that conflict ends, he and Karen marry, and he soon faces different kinds of dogfights in the fledgling advertising business. Over the next several years, his professional life as an original “Mad Man” soars, while his personal life crashes. Karen’s story focuses on her love for Matt, and successful career in interior design in Connecticut. While he commutes to New York, Karen manages a thriving business and raises their two children. Close family and friends, The House itself, and the quaint village in which it’s situated feature prominently. Back to "Kewpie of the Month" page Back to kewpie.net Thanks for your support of "kewpie.net Scholarship"