Gary E. Parker
Author of 20 traditionally published novels.
1 novel a Doubleday Book Club Main Selection
1 novel a Christy Award Top 3 Winner for Fiction
1 novel a Sports Fiction Book of the Year
Several best-sellers in genre
Author of 6 completed screenplays
1 screenplay sold to LA producer
2 screenplays optioned
1 screenplay a Double Recommend Award Winner from Stage 32
Public Speaker and Lecturer
Motivational Speaker, Teacher
Popular speaker on podcasts and radio
Lecturer at multiple conferences/conventions and seminars
Public speaker in regional and national conferences and conventions
Husband to Melody, Grandfather to 4 grandsons, golfer, guitar player, and avid reader
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Gary Parker on Stories That Shape Who We Are | 1,550
Gary Parker on Stories That Shape Who We Are | 1,550Gary Parker has spent a lifetime telling stories that refuse to let readers look away.A bestselling novelist, screenwriter, and storyteller, Gary is the author of more than 20 traditionally published novels, including a work selected as a Doubleday Crossings Book Club Main Selection. His stories explore the complexity of human nature, the choices that define us, and the unexpected turns that shape our lives.Beyond the page, Gary has written multiple screenplays, with one sold and others optioned for production, bringing his storytelling talents into the world of film. His ability to craft compelling narratives across different mediums has made him a sought after guest for podcasts, television, radio, and speaking engagements.Holding a Ph.D. from Baylor University, Gary combines intellectual depth with a storyteller's instinct for what captures the human heart. Whether writing fiction, discussing the creative process, …