Thomas Lloyd Qualls (he/him) is a writer, a condition that is apparently incurable. He is also a storyteller, podcaster, former music festival owner, licensed attorney who has overturned two death sentences, and a one-time vagabond who used to wander the globe with a backpack and three changes of clothes. What he means to say is that he is a human being who, so far, has done all these things. He’ll probably do more things not on this list.
The Midwest Book Review called Waking Up at Rembrandt’s, “an impressive debut novel showcasing an undeniably talented and imaginative author.” His second novel Painted Oxen earned seven literary awards, including the Landmark Prize for Fiction, a Silver Nautilus Award, and the award for Best New Fiction at the American Fiction Awards.
Happiness Is an Imaginary Line in the Sand, his third book, is best described as a portable daily oracle. It is the recipient of two Nautilus awards. With all his creative work, he seeks to bridge the worlds of literary and spiritual and to blur the lines between what is real and what is imagined. He also strives to create worlds where labels are difficult to affix.