When Ethan Williams leaves his teaching job in St. Louis for a new life in Beijing, he tells himself it's about adventure. Freedom. Reinvention. But what begins as an escape quickly turns into something far more complicated.

Thrown into the chaos of Chinese classrooms, the swirl of expat nightlife, and a city that never stops moving, Ethan finds himself caught between cultures and between people who challenge everything he thought he knew about himself. From the fluorescent glare of Happy Sunshine English School to the smoky neon of Beijing bars, every encounter pushes him closer to the question he came here to avoid: what happens when the person you're running from is you?

Funny, raw, erotic and heartbreakingly honest, Half a World Away is a story about dislocation and discovery. It's about how leaving home can be the only way to find it.

Autorentext

I'm an indie author, fully self-published, with no big company or safety net behind me. Every book I put out is me against the odds, fueled by late nights and the belief that stories matter. Writing isn't just what I do, it's what keeps me alive and moving forward when life tries to pull me under.

I've traveled across the world, carrying notebooks full of ideas and half-finished plots, always searching for the next spark of inspiration. When I'm not writing, I enjoy mountain climbing, strong coffee, and spending time with my dog. I love building stories that twist emotions, places, and people into something worth getting lost in.

Every reader who picks up one of my books isn't just buying words, they're fueling the journey and giving me the chance to keep creating. Your support keeps the dream alive.