I dabbled with writing my whole life, but I published my first novel in December of 2016.

The book is about Faith, Family, Friendship and American History, all wrapped in a blanket of adventure.
My mission for this first book in The O’Connor Chronicle series, The American Dream, is to tell the story of America and its founding in such a way that it will be relatable to the young reader. We want the reader to really get to know the exceptional patriots that paved the way for all of us to experience The American Dream.

Being an indie author gives me total control over the story, illustrations, and the whole book writing process. I appreciate the flexibility this affords me.

Smashwords opens up doors to allow my books to be viewed by a wider audience.

After The American Dream, I am working on book 2 of The O'Connor Chronicles series. This book is called, Exceptional Americans.

My favorite authors are J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, R.A. Salvatore, Richard Paul Evans, just to name a few.

I spend my time with my two girls and my wife. They keep me busy with so many activities, never a dull moment.

Often word of mouth is my primary source for books I read. If I am researching, I will dig for many sources to help me with that job.

I start with an idea and work on creating an outline. Once I have completed an outline I can put flesh to the bones of my story. Then it's tons of editing....editing....editing...

Yes. My first novel was The Lion, the witch, and the wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. It was the story that helped me fall in love with books.

I work with an illustrator and a cover design artist. I will give them rough ideas of what I want and they will come up with fabulous sketches based on those initial ideas. We work through this process until we have a final version.

I think God’s fingerprints are in every idea. I love history. I love America and what it stands for and the potential it has. I am sad to see that so very few kids grow up knowing or even caring about the history of this great nation.

Yes I love to read.

My mission is to tell the story of America and its founding in such a way that it will be relatable to the young reader. I want the reader to really get to know the exceptional patriots that paved the way for all of us to experience The American Dream. It’s the potential that the youth of America have, that shouts a challenge to me.

It seems it is endless. I love the challenge, like piecing a puzzle together.

A book’s cover is the first thing a potential reader sees and it can make a lasting impression. Our brains are wired to process images faster than words. When we see an image, it makes us feel something. A great cover, can help the reader instantly recognize that this book is for them. Ideally, it entices readers to click on it or pick it up and read the blurb. A quality cover also shows you take your work seriously. If the cover is well done, it’s an indication the content within may also be of good quality.

I love to read or go to movies. I love to play softball or hangout with my family.

I have several. Here are a few:

1 Timothy 4:12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

Faith is not blind, but is the confidence based on the character and track record of God. - Jason Stonehouse.