Max Sheridan

Frequently Asked Questions

A list of commonly asked questions about Max such as "Did Max really get fired from a pet store?" and "Was Max's former literary agent a convicted felon?"


  • Why doesn't Max have a real website like Dean R. Koontz with pictures of his books and of him?

    This is a real website! Pictures of Max and his books are on Amazon, etc.


  • Why isn't Max on Bluesky or Mastodon or TikTok or X?

    Perpetual performance anxiety led Max to abandon these popular social media platforms for the pleasures of hermitage.


  • How many times did Max apply to Mensa?

    Never.


  • Was Max really fired from a pet store?

    Yes, he was — for failing to split the change on a $20 McDonald's order five ways.


  • Was Max's former literary agent a convicted felon?

    Sort of. For intimate details, please contact Max.


  • Why can't I find Max's books anywhere, not even in dumpsters?

    Excellent question. One reviewer called the dearth of Max's books a "literary crime." To make them available to the world at large, be a doer and start a petition at change.org.


  • Does Max ever remember his dreams?

    Rarely.


  • Does Max suffer from any allergies?

    Yes. Max suffers from seasonal asthma, which he traces back to a used bookstore in Leicester, England, where he was exposed to creeping bagweed.


  • What is Max's writing routine?

    He sits in a pretty comfortble chair for long hours, occasionally getting up to drink something and / or relieve himself.


  • What is Max reading now?

    Max is reading The Gospel Singer by Harry Crews, one of his favorite writers.


  • How can I support Max on the road to success?

    Make a charitable donation to the Friends of Max today.