Stoddard 's first published short story , The Perfect Day , was penned under the name James Turpin and appeared in Amazing Stories in 1985 .
He lives in West Texas , United States , where he is also a music recording and engineering instructor .
engineering instructor 's first published short story , The Perfect Day , was penned under the name James Turpin and appeared in Amazing Stories in 1985 .
He lives in West Texas , United States , where he is also a music recording and engineering instructor .