From a Dead Sleep

Where the Title of the Book Came From

When writing this scene, I originally described the old security guard as acting as if he had just woke up "from a dead sleep." Right after I typed those words, I found myself staring at the phrase and thinking it was significant. Up until that point (a chapter away from the end of the book), I had no title in mind for this novel. Upon seeing the words typed on my computer screen, however, I was sure I had just found it. "From a Dead Sleep" embodies several characters in this book who feel lost in life until particular events force them to rise above themselves. It also characterizes the unknown story of the dead man that puts Sean Coleman on a path to redemption.