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Rob Thomas (born August 15 1965 in Sunnyside, Washington ) is an Author and Screenwriter , best known for his book '' Rats Saw God '' and his Television program '' Veronica Mars ''. BACKGROUND Before he began writing Novels For Young Adults , Thomas taught high-school Journalism classes, advised the University Of Texas student magazine, and worked for Channel One News ; this last experience informs his novel ''Satellite Down''. Rob played bass and was the primary song writer for two Austin, Texas bands, Hey Zues and Black Irish in the late 80's and early 90's. His first television writing-credit came on a 1996 episode of '' Space Ghost Coast To Coast '' which appeared on Cartoon Network, after writing the script that would eventually become the 1999 film '' Fortune Cookie ''. Based on the script he was offered a job on the writing staff of '' Dawson's Creek '' during the show's first season. After reading the same script Jeff Sagansky, then president of Sony Entertainment , suggested he create a romantic pilot. That show soon developed into '' Cupid '', a critically acclaimed Dramedy series that was quickly cancelled. Some attribute the cancellation on the bad time-slot. It led to Thomas being asked to run ABC 's 1999 series '' Snoops '', although he left due to creative differences with producer David E. Kelley before the show aired. Thomas got his own show in 2004 — the critically successful but again low-rated '' Veronica Mars '', which battled ratings until it was canceled after the third season. Thomas also adapted the screenplay for '' Drive Me Crazy '', and directed ''On Air,'' a twenty-minute film adaptation of a story from ''Doing Time''. BOOKS
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