Publishing books is the goal. I’m starting independently to see where this journey takes me; one story at a time. My first book, a novella titled Where’s Ronald?, is nearly finished. It’s a fictional spin on a real-life event from my hometown of Estherville, Iowa, where someone stole the Ronald McDonald statue and kicked off a small-town mystery. Where's Ronald? will be released in the spring of 2026. I plan to release multiple books through Layla Cat Publishing, and while I wrap up this one, I’ve already started outlining the next.
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In the quiet town of Estherville, Iowa, four friends make one very bad decision: they steal a Ronald McDonald statue. What starts as a harmless prank spirals into full‑blown small‑town chaos involving a missing clown, a furious McDonald’s manager, a conspiracy‑obsessed teen journalist, and a river that refuses to keep secrets. As rumors spread and tensions rise, the boys scramble to fix their mistake. A hilarious, heartfelt tale of friendship, mystery, and the most infamous clownnapping Iowa has ever seen.
Paperback and e-book available soon on Amazon.