About William Friskey

William Friskey is a graduate of Western Connecticut State University's MFA program in creative and professional writing. He is currently seeking representation for his first novel, Scout's Honor, and his second novel, The House on Bittersweet Trail, his thesis for his MFA program. William also teaches American literature, creative writing, fiction, poetry, and journalism in Southeastern Connecticut where he lives with his wife and two children.

Email me at frisk@williamfriskey.com.

No Such Luck: A Memoir of a Tragic Hero *IN PROGRESS*

Levin Gluck was a homeless, confused victim of other people's circumstances. Levi Luck is a Gibson-wielding, heart-throb rock star quickly becoming the "it" boy on the radio, YouTube, and even the pages of Rolling Stone. No wonder he wanted to make the change. No Such Luck: A Memoir of a Tragic Hero follows the rise and fall of Levi Luck as he becomes a larger-than-life star in the disillusioning world of fame and fortune. Levi's path to stardom leads him to the concert of a lifetime--a headlining tour stop at the legendary Madison Square Garden. But as the fans flock to the Garden for a night of rock n' roll worship, are they ready for the surprise Levi has in store for them?

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The House on Bittersweet Trail (Currently seeking representation) 10-page sample

Seventeen-year-old, sex-obsessed Allan sits in the back of his math class erasing himself—literally. As the rubber end of the pencil burns through his flesh, his classmates react with terror. A subsequent trip to Lacy, the school psychologist, starts Allan’s difficult journey down the road to recovery, a trail he hasn’t been able to navigate alone. Meanwhile, an incestuous relationship with his twin sister Ann, complicated by a budding relationship with cute Goth girl Charlie, adds to the chaos in Allan’s life. All the while, memories of the abuses suffered at the hands of his father, now out of the picture, cloud his reality and threaten his relationships. But when the twins’ mother is arrested, forcing them to take refuge with Charlie and her grandmother Lola in the house on Bittersweet Trail, Allan must decide between his forbidden love for Ann and a more socially acceptable relationship with Charlie. As the decision weighs on him, and his incestuous secret is revealed, he is forced to confront his biggest demon of all—his estranged father. (65,000 words)

Scout's Honor (Currently seeking representation) 10-page sample

Truman Armstrong has just graduated from Staples High School in Westport, CT. He’s smart, talented, has the girl of his dreams, and his parents can afford the best universities. So why the hell is he running away? This is our dilemma as we follow Truman on a turbulent journey through girls, drug dealers, felonies, girls, despair, guilt, girls, and the confusion that is coming of age in modern America. Did I mention girls? New York City serves as the backdrop as Truman comes to terms with a mysteriously troubled past while trying to survive his menacing present. (72,000 words)