Justin Kauer

Biography

Who really cares about their readers? Most authors might not say it, but as you read their books, they lead you from depravity to depravity just for shock value and sales. And when you finally get through reading their books, what do you have in exchange for your hard-earned money? A list of depravities! So, who are you going to trust?

Justin loves to offer deep explorations into the basic principles that, aside from building spiritual strength through adversity, give us a pipeline to the Source of all truth. He would never tell you that you have to learn to do what's right; that's your decision, now. He only wants to point out good, strong values such as faith, charity (the pure love of Christ), hope, steadfastness, etc. that can easily, comfortably, and completely be added to your life to give you a much more powerful outcome. God loves everybody. Justin only passes that message along in ways that are naturally accessible to anyone.

Born in Idaho, where the blue skies are still blue, Justin Kauer grew up a country boy? From June to September, he hardly wore shoes or a shirt as he explored the local Snake River wild areas. After high school, he represented Christ as he served a two-year mission in the Washington, D.C. area, with nearly a year spent in inner city D.C. There he learned Spanish and a deep respect for others and their respective cultures. Upon returning from his mission, he returned to his studies at Rick College (now BYU-Idaho) and then went on to ISU. Justin is a father of three, all boys, and has worked with the youth of his church for more than 15 years, teaching them about Christ, His work here on earth, and how the Plan of Salvation applies to each of us.

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Smashwords Interview

When did you first start writing?
I first was praised for my writing in college. In high school, I was on the football and track teams. That seemed to make me at odds with the staff of the English Department. There was that, and the fact that I questioned everything. Some of my teachers thought that I was merely giving them trouble in their class, but I really did want to know how language worked, why all the grammar rules, was it just a class system that they were trying to impose, and just how hard a time I could give them the whole while I explored.
In college though, we were asked to write about a difficult relationship; I chose the one with my father. The professor loved it enough that she told me that I should become a professional writer. I laughingly told her that such a choice would involve a lot of writing and didn't think about it anymore for quite some years.
Through working with the youth of my church I began to realize that I worked well with youth and that I was able to put things in ways that made learning fun for them. I realized that I could help more youth by reaching out on a wider platform and the ideas to start writing began to formulate.
Who are your favorite authors?
I am quite partial to CS Lewis, Suzanne Collins, John Flanagan, and the likes. I love a good storyline with fun characters that seem to come out of the pages and interact with you while cutting descriptions of things to a bare minimum. Imagination is always key to a good story. If reading books are to be an escape, setting things free in the imagination should be the first and foremost goal of the author, while getting the point across.
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