It’s Asheville Authors Book Week here at my blog. Today I’m delighted to introduce
novelist Don Silver. 
Rich in literary tradition, Asheville and the Western North Carolina mountains continue to attract and inspire today's celebrated authors, like Don, a most interesting fellow! Just out of college, Don was hired by Clive Davis (who currently plays a part in the careers of Alicia Keys, Rod Stewart, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson and Harry Connick, Jr.,.to name just a few) ...to be Manager of A&R (Artists and Repertoire) at Arista Records in New York. Don found material for artists like Air Supply and Barry Manilow – “songs which have haunted American couples and cover bands for over two decades.”
Pretty soon, Don started a music production company, which produced a top 10 Disco hit, two rock albums and a studio album by the group, Orleans, which was actually never released because the record
company went bankrupt. So, Don returned to Philadelphia to work for his family's manufacturing company until, in 1999, they sold our family business.
That’s when Don began to pursue the writing life And that is just about the time he decided to move to Asheville and I had the good fortune to meet him! Don and his family are the kind of neighbors Asheville is famous for…engaging, creative and eco-smart. (No, I’m not saying this just because Don wrote a lovely testimonial for my Profile here at Active Rain!) Here’s a link to a “down-to-earth” site planning video in which Don’s consulting with a LEED contractor at his home site at Creston Community just outside of Asheville …Interesting!
Over the years, Don has made use of our Asheville Author’s Retreat. The sunrise can be inspiring (see photo) as can the quiet at our cabin at Spirit Ridge here in Asheville. In fact, it pleases me no-end to be able to say that Don’s first novel, Backward-Facing Man was written, at least in part, there. Of that novel, the New York Times said, “Mr. Silver’s unusual perspective and wide-range of material are enough to make this a memorably offbeat debut.” (New York Times ) And if/when you come to Asheville, I’ll happily show you my signed copy of the First Edition!
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