Clay McLeod Chapman

“Like a demonic angel on a skateboard, like a resurrected Artaud on methadrine, like a tattletale psychiatrist turned rodeo clown, Clay McLeod Chapman races back and forth along the serrated edges of everyday American madness, objectively recording each whimper of anguish, each whisper of skewed desire. This is strong stuff, intense stuff, sometimes disturbing stuff, but I think the many who admire Chuck Palahniuk will admire Chapman as well.”—Tom Robbins, author, Still Life with Woodpecker
Clay McLeod Chapman is the author of The Remaking, nothing untoward, miss corpus and rest area, as well as The Tribe middlegrade series: Homeroom Headhunters, Camp Cannibal and Academic Assassins.
Upcoming projects include Whisper Down the Lane, a new psychological horror novel from Quirk Books (April 2021), and ORIGINS, an original 6-issue limited miniseries from BOOM! Studios (November 2020).
Chapman’s story late bloomer was adapted into a short film, directed by Craig William Macneill. An official selection at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, the short won Best Short at the Lake Placid Film Festival and the Brown Jenkins Award at the 12th Annual H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival. Their second short, Henley, based on the chapter “The Henley Road Motel” from Chapman’s novel miss corpus, was an official selection at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. It won Best Short at the 2011 Gen Art Film Festival and the 2011 Carmel Arts and Film Festival. The Boy (SXSW 2015), a feature-length adaptation of Henley, co-written with director Macneill, was produced by SpectreVision (Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah, and Josh C. Waller) in 2015.
In comics, Chapman is the writer of the ongoing Marvel series Scream: Curse of Carnage. He has written Absolute Carnage: Separation Anxiety, Iron Fist: Phantom Limb, Typhoid Fever, as well as for Edge of Spider-Verse and Venomverse, The Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, American Vampire, and Scream: King In Black, among others.
He is the creator of Self Storage (451 Media) and Lazaretto (BOOM! Studios).
Chapman is the creator of the rigorous storytelling session The Pumpkin Pie Show. In the twenty years of its existence, it has performed internationally at the Romanian Theatre Festival of Sibiu, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, New York International Fringe Festival, Winnipeg Fringe Festival, Edmonton Fringe Festival, Minnesota Fringe Festival, Dublin-based thisisnotashop art space, IGNITE Festival, Women Center Stage Festival and Impact Theatre Festival.
Chapman wrote the book for Hostage Song (music & lyrics by Kyle Jarrow). He is the author of such plays as commencement, the cardiac shadow and volume of smoke. His story-monologues birdfeeder, undertow and the wet echo have been featured in The Best American Short Plays anthologies.
Chapman was educated at the North Carolina School of the Arts for Drama, the Burren College of Art, and Sarah Lawrence College. He currently teaches writing at The Actors Studio MFA Program at Pace University.
1996
The Pumpkin Pie Show
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Celebrating its second decade of performances, The Pumpkin Pie Show is a literary fist in the face. Part storytelling session, part boxing match, part shamanistic ritual, The Pumpkin Pie Show has established itself as an all-points artistic hodgepodge of theatre and literature.2020
Whisper Down the Lane: A Novel
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Whisper Down the Lane: A Novel written by Clay McLeod ChapmanBlack Telephone Magazine
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Black Telephone Magazine #1 featuring "room with a boo" written by Clay McLeod ChapmanORIGINS #4
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Origins, an original graphic novel, written by Clay McLeod Chapman, art by Jakub Rebelka, from BOOM! StudiosORIGINS #3
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Origins, an original graphic novel, written by Clay McLeod Chapman, art by Jakub Rebelka, from BOOM! StudiosORIGINS #2
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Origins, an original graphic novel, written by Clay McLeod Chapman, art by Jakub Rebelka, from BOOM! Studios34 Orchard: Issue 2, Autumn 2020
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34 Orchard, includes the short story "fairy ring" written by Clay McLeod ChapmanThe Dread Machine
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The Dread Machine features TAKE ME written by Clay McLeod ChapmanFangoria Vol 2 #9
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Fangoria Vol 2 #9 featuring the story "debridement" by Clay McLeod ChapmanCome Join Us By The Fire
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Tor Nightfire's new audio anthology, Come Join Us By The Fire, featuring Clay McLeod Chapman's story "the fireplace"2019
ORIGINS #1
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Origins, an original graphic novel, written by Clay McLeod Chapman, art by Jakub Rebelka, from BOOM! StudiosKing In Black: Scream #1
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King In Black: Scream #1, written by Clay McLeod Chapman, art by Garry Brown.King In Black: Planet of Symbiotes #1
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King In Black: Planet of Symbiotes #1, written by Clay McLeod ChapmanWeb of Venom: Empyre’s End #1
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Web of Venom: Empyre's End #1, written by Clay McLeod Chapman, with art by Guiu VillanovaScream: Curse of Carnage #8
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Scream: Curse of Carnage #8 written by Clay McLeod Chapman, art by Garry Brown.Scream: Curse of Carnage #7
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Scream: Curse of Carnage #7 written by Clay McLeod Chapman, art by Garry BrownScream: Curse of Carnage #6
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Scream: Curse of Carnage #6 written by Clay McLeod Chapman, art by Chris MooneyhamScream: Curse of Carnage
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Trade paperback collecting Scream: Curse of Carnage #1-5Scream: Curse of Carnage #5
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Scream: Curse of Carnage #5 written by Clay McLeod Chapman, art by Chris MooneyhamScream: Curse of Carnage #4
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Scream: Curse of Carnage #4 written by Clay McLeod Chapman, art by Chris MooneyhamBlack Telephone Magazine #3
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Black Telephone Magazine #3 featuring a new short story written by Clay McLeod ChapmanScream: Curse of Carnage #3
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Scream: Curse of Carnage #3 written by Clay McLeod Chapman.Scream: Curse of Carnage #2
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Scream: Curse of Carnage #2 written by Clay McLeod Chapman, art by Chris MooneyhamScream: Curse of Carnage #1
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Scream: Curse of Carnage #1 written by Clay McLeod ChapmanAbsolute Carnage: Scream
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Absolute Carnage: Separation Anxiety written by Clay McLeod Chapman.Absolute Carnage: Separation Anxiety #1
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Absolute Carnage: Separation Anxiety #1 written by Clay McLeod Chapman.Absolute Carnage Omnibus
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Absolute Carnage Omnibus hardbackAbsolute Carnage
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Trade paperback collecting Absolute Carnage #1-5Absolute Carnage #5
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Daily Bugle Editorial by J. Jonah Jameson (transcribed by Clay McLeod Chapman)Absolute Carnage #4
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Transcribed by Clay McLeod ChapmanAbsolute Carnage #3
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Transcript of Psychiatric Evaluation: Frances Louise BarrisonAbsolute Carnage #2
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Transcript of Psychiatric Evaluation: Harry OsbornAbsolute Carnage #1
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Transcript of Psychiatric Evaluation: Cletus Kasady for Absolute Carnage #1 written by Clay McLeod ChapmanEveryone Is A Target #9
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Everyone Is A Target #9 written by Clay McLeod ChapmanEveryone Is A Target #8
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Everyone Is A Target #8 written by Clay McLeod ChapmanEveryone Is A Target #7
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Everyone Is A Target #7 written by Clay McLeod ChapmanBlood & Blasphemy
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Blood & Blasphemy anthology, featuring the short story "sisterhood of the salamander" written by Clay McLeod ChapmanThe Remaking: A Novel
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The Remaking written by Clay McLeod Chapman, published by Quirk BooksEveryone Is A Target #6
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Everyone Is A Target #6 written by Clay McLeod ChapmanEveryone Is A Target #5
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Everyone Is A Target #5 written by Clay McLeod ChapmanTeacher Representations in Dramatic Text and Performance
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Teacher Representations, with forward written by Clay McLeod ChapmanEveryone Is A Target #4
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Everyone Is A Target #4 written by Clay McLeod ChapmanBuzz Books 2019: Fall/Winter
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Buzz Books 2019: Fall/Winter featuring an excerpt from The Remaking written by Clay McLeod ChapmanEveryone Is A Target #3
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Everyone Is A Target #3 written by Clay McLeod ChapmanEveryone Is A Target #2
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Everyone Is A Target #1 written by Clay McLeod ChapmanEveryone Is A Target #1
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Everyone Is A Target #1 written by Clay McLeod Chapman2018
Timeless Tales
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Timeless Tales includesTyphoid Fever
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Typhoid Fever trade paperback, written by Clay McLeod ChapmanJourney Into Unknown Worlds #1
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Journey Into Unknown Worlds written by Cullen Bunn and Clay McLeod ChapmanIF Anthology: Horror
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Comic anthology featuring BIRTHDAY BOY by Clay McLeod Chapman and Jey LevangBeyond White Space (feature)
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White Space, directed by Ken Locsmandi, written by Clay McLeod Chapman and Ryan Colucci.Haunted, Horrifying Sounds From Beyond The Grave (short)
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Haunted, Horrifying Sounds from Beyond the Grave, directed by Rodney Ascher, based on a story by Clay McLeod Chapman.IRON FIST: PHANTOM LIMB
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Written by Clay McLeod Chapman. Art by Guillermo Sanna. Cover art by Khoi Pham.LAZARETTO: The Graphic Novel
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Lazaretto, written by Clay McLeod Chapman, illustrated by Jey Levang, published by BOOM! Studios.Mansion of Madnesss
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Mansion of Madness comic anthology, featuring a story by Clay McLeod ChapmanIRON FIST: PHANTOM LIMB #3
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Iron Fist: Phantom Limb, written by Clay McLeod Chapman, art by Guillermo Sanna.IRON FIST: PHANTOM LIMB #2
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Iron Fist: Phantom Limb. Written by Clay McLeod Chapman. Art by Guillermo Sanna.IRON FIST: PHANTOM LIMB #1
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Written by Clay McLeod Chapman. Art by Guillermo Sanna. Cover art by Khoi Pham.TYPHOID FEVER: IRON FIST #1
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Typhoid Fever: Iron Fist #1 written by Clay McLeod Chapman, art by Paolo Villanelli, cover by R.B. SilvaTYPHOID FEVER: X-MEN #1
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Typhoid Fever: Spider-Man #1 written by Clay McLeod Chapman, with art by Will Robson.TYPHOID FEVER: SPIDER-MAN #1
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Typhoid Fever #1: Spider-Man written by Clay McLeod Chapman, with art by Stefano LandiniDark Moon Digest #34
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Featuring the short story "battlefield seances" written by Clay McLeod ChapmanTranscendent: An Anthology
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New horror anthology featuring the short story 'coatroom' written by Clay McLeod ChapmanStrange Aeons Magazine
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Strange Aeons Magazine #23 features HOCUS FLOTUS by Clay McLeod ChapmanThis Book Is Cursed
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This Book is Cursed anthology featuring the short story "stump speeches" by Clay McLeod ChapmanInk Stains Anthology: volume 9
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Ink Stains Anthology, volume 9, featuring the short story "cyan, magenta, yellow and key" written by Clay McLeod Chapman2017
LAZARETTO #5
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5 issue series from BOOM! Studios. Written by Clay McLeod Chapman. Art by Jey Levang. Cover by Igancio Valicenti.The Mattress King
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The Mattress King written by Clay McLeod Chapman for Glass Eye Pix's Tales from Beyond the PaleLAZARETTO #4
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Lazaretto #4 is written by Clay McLeod Chapman. Art by Jey Levang. Published by BOOM! Studios.LAZARETTO #3
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Lazaretto #3, written by Clay McLeod Chapman, art by Jey Levang, published by BOOM! Studios.LAZARETTO #2
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5-issue comic series from BOOM! Studios, written by Clay McLeod Chapman, illustrations by Jey Levang.LAZARETTO #1
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Lazaretto is a 5 issue graphic novel written by Clay McLeod Chapman. Art by Jey Levang. Published by BOOM! Studios.Edge of Venomverse
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Edge of Venomverse featuring Venom and various Marvel superheroes!Edge of Venomverse #5
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Edge of Venomverse #5 written by Clay McLeod Chapman.2016
Nothing Untoward
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40 new short stories written by Clay McLeod Chapman, published by Applause Books.Hello Horror
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Winter 2017 edition of HelloHorror featuring "The Fireplace" written Clay McLeod ChapmanThe Evil One: An Anthology
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The Evil One: An Anthology, featuring the story B-Side, written by Clay McLeod Chapman.American Vampire Vol. 9
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Features "The Bleeding Nun" written by Clay McLeod Chapman.Self Storage Graphic Novel
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Self Storage, written by Clay McLeod Chapman, art by Matt TimsonVertigo SFX
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Featuring "Earwig Out!" written by Clay McLeod Chapman, artwork by Szymon KudranskiAudience (R)Evolution: Dispatches from the Field
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Essay anthology edited by Caridad Svich including "I'll Be Your One-Way Mirror: Crossing the 4th Wall" by Clay McLeod ChapmanAmerican Vampire Anthology #2
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American Vampire Anthology #2 featuring Clay McLeod ChapmanSELF STORAGE #6
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Self Storage written by Clay McLeod Chapman, artwork by Matt Timson2015
SELF STORAGE #5
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Self Storage. A new comic series written by Clay McLeod Chapman. Artwork by Matt Timson.SELF STORAGE #4
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Self Storage. A new comic series written by Clay McLeod Chapman. Artwork by Matt Timson.The Tribe: Academic Assassins
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The Tribe: Academic Assassins written by Clay McLeod ChapmanSELF STORAGE #3
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Self Storage. A new comic series written by Clay McLeod Chapman. Artwork by Matt Timson.SELF STORAGE #2
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Self Storage. A new comic series written by Clay McLeod Chapman. Artwork by Matt Timson.SELF STORAGE #1
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Self Storage. A new comic series written by Clay McLeod Chapman. Artwork by Matt Timson.Makeout Creek #7
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Makeout Creek issue #7 featuring Clay McLeod Chapman's "any jane"The Boy (feature)
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Henley, written by Clay McLeod Chapman and Craig Macneill. Produced by SpectreVision (Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah and Josh C. Waller) and Chiller FilmsThe Best American Short Plays 2013-2014
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Best American Short Plays 2013-2014 featuring "the wet echo" written by Clay McLeod ChapmanAmazing Spider-Man: Edge of Spider-Verse
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Amazing Spider-Man: Edge of Spider-Verse featuring "I Walked with a Spider" written by Clay McLeod ChapmanVertigo Quarterly: SFX #1
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Vertigo Quarterly: SFX #1 featuring Earwig Out written by Clay McLeod Chapman2014
Best Monologues from the Best American Short Plays: Volume Two
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Second volume of monologues from the Best American Short Plays anthologiesEdge of Spider-Verse
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Edge of Spider-Verse Issue #4, written by Clay McLeod Chapman, art by Gary BrownAmazing Spider-Man: Peter Parker: The One and Only
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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: PETER PARKER: THE ONE AND ONLY2013
The Tribe: Camp Cannibal
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The Tribe: Camp Cannibal written by Clay McLeod ChapmanBest Monologues from Best American Short Plays
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Best Monologues from Best American Short Plays: Vol 1 featuring "Birdfeeder" written by Clay McLeod ChapmanAMAZING SPIDER-MAN
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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN featuring 12 O'Clock High by Clay McLeod Chapman