| Allison, David ZM | Allison, David ZM | <div class="ExternalClassFB7FED3BF9FD4BF198E3E21780C872E8"><h2>Meet local author David ZM Allison.</h2><h3>Genre: Children's<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>All Kinds of Families, Finding a Sport for Hector</em></h3><p><br></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">David ZM Allison is a writer, coach, and founder of Clumsy Courage™—a creative brand built to inspire honesty, momentum, and heart-led growth.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">A former English major at the University of Pennsylvania, David has spent decades writing poetry, collecting stories, and coaching hundreds of runners, from first-timers to professional triathletes. In 2007–08, he even chased his own dream of qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Trials in the marathon.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">But it wasn’t until 2025, approaching the age of 55, that he made the leap to share the creative work he’d quietly carried for years. His notebooks were crammed with poems, unfinished novels, and story ideas—work he never fully believed would see the light of day. Now, he’s committed to putting them out into the world.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>All Kinds of Families</em> was his debut children’s book—a joyful celebration of how love shapes the families we build. (Fun fact: the first edition accidentally forgot the title page, a mistake quickly fixed in round two.) He followed with <em>Finding a Sport for Hector</em>, a playful, encouraging story about one determined kid who tries and fails his way through baseball, football, tennis, and more—until he begins to discover where he truly shines.</span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Together, these books mark the beginning of a growing library of honest, heart-forward stories that encourage readers to start where they are, mess up, and keep going anyway.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><div><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">David lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with his wife Zoraida (his partner since 1998), their two children, and a spirited tripod dog named Ripley. When he’s not writing, running, or reading, he’s cheering on his kids and searching for joy, abundance, and the freedom to live fully—one honest word at a time.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></div><p><br></p></div> |
