Mark Nunn is an emerging author and resident of the real town of Summerville, South Carolina. It's charm and history has inspired him to write a fictional story using a "coming of age" venue as one way to reflect its many facets. His influences in writing have included and are reminiscent to Stephen King, Richard Matheson and Rod Serling whose works have aided in shaping his writing style and insight regarding character and plot. His next novel, called "Down in the Dark" is soon to be released. It is a mystery/thriller set in the present and takes place in historic, Charleston SC.