'It Could Be Worse: A Motivational Tour of Tragic Things That Did Not Happen to You' is the answer to the question we ask ourselves after experiencing something annoying, embarrassing, unfortunate or tragic. This darkly humorous, and informative anthology is a morbidly motivational guide that uses the suffering of others to make it a little easier to carry on. Contained within are the stories of unlucky people, untimely deaths, and unfortunate animals. Each subject is illuminated with a unique blend of rich detail, irreverent commentary, and colorful description. It Could Be Worse is 220 pages with eighty-eight full color photos, illustrations, graphs and tables.

Nate is an author who has been writing since age 14 but only recently started to publish his work. He writes across a variety of styles and subjects. He has written a humor anthology, 2 children's books, and 3 poetry collections. It Could Be Worse is the first of his works to be published. He believes that humor as a tool to teach, to heal, and to entertain and blends his sharp, sometimes wry and often dark style with whatever subject he explores. Nate lives in rural Ohio with his wife, Rachel, their son Emmanuel, and their pet turtle, Fred. When Nate is not working, he enjoys hunting, fishing, backpacking, photography, reading and tending his apiary. The journey from writing as a private pastime to sharing his work has been a great joy and he looks forward to growing as an author.