David writes novels, poems, and short stories.He received his B.A. in History from Oklahoma State University, where he won the Bailey Scholarship for Study Abroad. He received his M.A. in English from Kansas State University, where he won the Seaton Fellowship for Creative Writing.Since then he's worked in the field of Education in Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and the United States.

He worked as a contractor for The World Bank, for King Saud University's Preparatory Year, as a fellow on a U.S. State Department program, and for the state of Washington.He lives in Mexico.Find more about him and his books at: www.davidlandonmurphy.com.