Michael Rothwell was born and raised in Los Angeles County. In 1981, he was convicted of second-degree murder for shooting one of two men that broke into his home, and was sentenced to 22 years to life. Winning First Place in the PEN American Center's nonfiction category in 2008 for "Check Out Day" changed his life, he says. He had always been told that he has a knack for writing, but never took it seriously; now he is writing constantly. He has recently completed his first novel, After the Fall, "a post-apocalyptical thrill ride through what was once the United States"; he is actively seeking a publisher. He has been the ping-pong champion at Folsom, San Quentin, and Soledad Prisons, and he recently had a six-year winning streak pitching for the Creekside Dodgers. He will be happy to answer any mail from anyone who found Check Out Day interesting.
Michael Rothwell #C-10513, B-9-213U MCSP P.O. Box 409040 lone, CA 95640
