Originally from Colorado, Alex Howell currently lives and works in Boston, MA. He has experience as a writer and photojournalist. His articles and photos have been published in The Barnstable Patriot, The Harwich Oracle, The MainSheet, The Utata Web site, Bostonist,  Sea Change 2006 and The Cape Codder. He worked as managing editor and editor of The MainSheet, Cape Cod Community College’s student newspaper, and as editor of Sea Change, Cape Cod Community College’s literary magazine.