Information about Denton Gay
Denton Gay was born and raised in the community of Springdale, Arkansas.
A Springdale High School graduate, he continued his education at the University of Arkansas, where he earned a BA degree in Psychology.
He worked in several enterprises before obtaining a job with a large automobile insurance company in 1985. As an automobile insurance Claim Representative, he investigated, negotiated, and settled automobile insurance claims for approximately five years. During this time he completed the General Insurance and Associate In Claims programs. In 1990 he was promoted to Auto Claim Supervisor and moved to Hattiesburg, Mississippi. In 1992, another promotion landed him in McComb, Mississippi as an Auto Claim Superintendent. During this time period he earned the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter designation from the Insurance Institute.
In 1994, he obtained a lateral transfer back to Fayetteville, Arkansas and the job title changed to Auto Claim Team Manager. In addition to the formal insurance education offered by the Insurance Institute of America, he also completed many in-house training programs offered by his employer and accumulated many hours of continuing education offered both by his employer and others. In addition, he supervised the handling of a large number of claims by numerous claim personnel. He prides himself in the customer service provided to the customers, employees, and agents of his employer.
At the end of 2001, he resigned and embarked on a writing career. As a writer, he has written several screenplays, numerous short stories, two novels, and a non-fiction book.
Publications: My Last Night as a Coyote is a short story in Voices, Volume One, published by High Hill Press.
His first novel, Fatal Mistakes, is a psychological novel about the unforeseen consequences of decisions made by four characters in regards to teen pregnancy. This novel is published by Booklocker.com and available at http://www.booklocker.com/books/4776.html or you can order through Amazon, B&N, or other booksellers.
The second novel, Tailspin, is a political satire about an inventor who releases the proverbial genie in a bottle when he develops a device that enables dogs to communicate. The dogs proceed to throw our political system into a real Tailspin. This novel is published by Booklocker and available at http://www.booklocker.com/books/5026.html as well as Amazon, B&N, and other booksellers.
His creative non-fiction book, American Highway Roulette is published through CreateSpace and available at http://www.createspace.com/3454990 as well as Amazon, B&N and other booksellers. This book provides ideas for the prevention of automobile accidents and ways to reduce the financial consequences to consumers.
He has also written several screenplays which are available upon request.
Outlaws is a farce about two women who turn to crime out of desperation. It is Thelma and Louise meets Dumb and Dumber. This screenplay made the quarter finals of a couple of screenwriting competitions.
The Cottonpickers is a comedy about a con artist who gets conned by an unlikely cast of characters in a nursing home. This story is Cocoon meets One Flew Over meets Animal House.
Pinky’s Plumbing is a comedy about a young lady who discovers that the important thing in life is not what you look like but who you are. This is The Big Night meets How to Succeed in Business on a low budget.
Secrets is a teen comedy about the importance of honesty in relationships. A teen becomes obsessed with the forbidden fruit, much to the dismay of her parents. American Pie meets Something About Mary.
The Y is a drama about the secret world of the Yeti. Harry and the Hendersons meet Planet of the Apes.
Ruqui is a drama about acceptance which is a modern update of the Book of Ruth from the old Testament. Denton co-wrote this story with Rosalyn Dewey. This is Sabrina meets Monster-In-Law.
For more information on any of the above please contact Denton at Dentongay@gmail.com
A Springdale High School graduate, he continued his education at the University of Arkansas, where he earned a BA degree in Psychology.
He worked in several enterprises before obtaining a job with a large automobile insurance company in 1985. As an automobile insurance Claim Representative, he investigated, negotiated, and settled automobile insurance claims for approximately five years. During this time he completed the General Insurance and Associate In Claims programs. In 1990 he was promoted to Auto Claim Supervisor and moved to Hattiesburg, Mississippi. In 1992, another promotion landed him in McComb, Mississippi as an Auto Claim Superintendent. During this time period he earned the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter designation from the Insurance Institute.
In 1994, he obtained a lateral transfer back to Fayetteville, Arkansas and the job title changed to Auto Claim Team Manager. In addition to the formal insurance education offered by the Insurance Institute of America, he also completed many in-house training programs offered by his employer and accumulated many hours of continuing education offered both by his employer and others. In addition, he supervised the handling of a large number of claims by numerous claim personnel. He prides himself in the customer service provided to the customers, employees, and agents of his employer.
At the end of 2001, he resigned and embarked on a writing career. As a writer, he has written several screenplays, numerous short stories, two novels, and a non-fiction book.
Publications: My Last Night as a Coyote is a short story in Voices, Volume One, published by High Hill Press.
His first novel, Fatal Mistakes, is a psychological novel about the unforeseen consequences of decisions made by four characters in regards to teen pregnancy. This novel is published by Booklocker.com and available at http://www.booklocker.com/books/4776.html or you can order through Amazon, B&N, or other booksellers.
The second novel, Tailspin, is a political satire about an inventor who releases the proverbial genie in a bottle when he develops a device that enables dogs to communicate. The dogs proceed to throw our political system into a real Tailspin. This novel is published by Booklocker and available at http://www.booklocker.com/books/5026.html as well as Amazon, B&N, and other booksellers.
His creative non-fiction book, American Highway Roulette is published through CreateSpace and available at http://www.createspace.com/3454990 as well as Amazon, B&N and other booksellers. This book provides ideas for the prevention of automobile accidents and ways to reduce the financial consequences to consumers.
He has also written several screenplays which are available upon request.
Outlaws is a farce about two women who turn to crime out of desperation. It is Thelma and Louise meets Dumb and Dumber. This screenplay made the quarter finals of a couple of screenwriting competitions.
The Cottonpickers is a comedy about a con artist who gets conned by an unlikely cast of characters in a nursing home. This story is Cocoon meets One Flew Over meets Animal House.
Pinky’s Plumbing is a comedy about a young lady who discovers that the important thing in life is not what you look like but who you are. This is The Big Night meets How to Succeed in Business on a low budget.
Secrets is a teen comedy about the importance of honesty in relationships. A teen becomes obsessed with the forbidden fruit, much to the dismay of her parents. American Pie meets Something About Mary.
The Y is a drama about the secret world of the Yeti. Harry and the Hendersons meet Planet of the Apes.
Ruqui is a drama about acceptance which is a modern update of the Book of Ruth from the old Testament. Denton co-wrote this story with Rosalyn Dewey. This is Sabrina meets Monster-In-Law.
For more information on any of the above please contact Denton at Dentongay@gmail.com