hello, World

If you’ve done any level of computer programming, the very first application you write displays the universal greeting, “Hello, World.”

This initial foray into the language’s syntax is an exercise to ensure the computer is compiling your code correctly. It’s also a shout-out to all who are fortunate to behold to say, “Hello, World. I’ve arrived, and I’m about to do something awesome. Watch me.”

You may know me as a writer of words, but I’m also a computer programmer by trade. I work for a healthcare system writing web apps similar to websites but a bit more advanced in utility and outcome. This is another facet of how I tell stories, except with code.

Life is full of twists, turns, and unexpected cul-de-sacs. My voyage as of late has also included some detours, roadblocks, and wrong turns along the way. (This is where the big, hairy “but” comes in).

But I’m not done yet. My journey is just beginning.

My name is Kenn Bivins. I author novels, illustrate stories, engineer code, and give a damn. Hello, World.

While the pandemic sheltered all of us for a couple of years, many took to new skillsets and interests such as baking, rollerskating, birdwatching, and gardening, to name a few.

I tried my hand at gardening and mostly failed, but I count the overall experience as a…