Tim Hurd lives near the mouth of the Columbia River, a landscape that continues to shape and inspire his fiction. He began his studies at UC Berkeley, where a shift from Business to English and ultimately to Creative Writing set the course for his literary path. He later earned his BA from CSU Sacramento and pursued advanced studies in Creative Writing at Pacific University, further refining his skills and voice as a writer.
Hurd’s work is recognized for its emotional resonance and deep social awareness. In Starla, he brings to life a powerful journey of resilience, identity, and sisterhood...
A Story of Survival, Sisterhood, and the Fight to Belong Starla Bluesky has spent her life on the margins an orphan, a runaway, a survivor. Haunted by the trauma of childhood abuse and the loss of her sisters, Starla claws her way through the underworld of Berkeley, navigating a path lined with addiction, exploitation, and the relentless pull of the past. What begins as a desperate hustle soon becomes a fight for identity, purpose, and redemption...
