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Location: South Africa

Member Since: Oct. 12, 2011

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Anton Swanepoel

Biography

Adventurer and world traveler, Anton Swanepoel, hales originally from Pretoria, South Africa, but has called a number of exotic locations home. Educated as a software engineer, he worked for a large multinational company before deciding to travel the globe. Along life's journey, Anton became a skilled scuba diver and technical diving instructor, teaching for seven years while living in the Cayman Islands. His resume touts Tri-Mix instructor levels from multiple licensing agencies, and dive records over 400 feet.

Mr. Swanepoel has always loved travel and writing. In the past several years he's combined these passions, authoring and publishing a host of books, sharing secrets he's learned along the way. When he's not exploring an underwater landscape or racing a motorcycle down a stretch of highway, you'll find Anton visiting world destinations and chronicling his experiences.

Today, he is a fulltime globetrotter and writer, having penned instructional guides for diving and travel, as well as a pair of fictional novels. His excurtion titles are geared toward do-it-yourself travelers, who enjoy saving money and seeing the out-of-way places. His favorite destinations include, Machu Picchu, the mountains of Vietnam, and the Temples at Angkor Wat.

Smashwords Interview

When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?

I am currently lazily backpacking Asia. I have done four months in Cambodia, and rode all over with a motorbike where I visited over 300 temples and took over 7000 pictures. I hopped over to Vietnam, and did a month long motorbike trip, going from Saigon to Hanoi, and back, then hopped back to Cambodia. Now three months in Cambodia after my Vietnam trip, and planning a trip to Laos. I just love being on the open road with a motorbike, and meeting other travelers.

What is your writing process?

I am very mobile. I wrote 13 books on a cell phone on a dive boat and compressor filling station. Currently I use an iPad mini, and a laptop to write and edit. I write when a scene pops in my head. When it does, i write a note on my IPad, then e-mail it to myself. The scene can be as small as a few words, or it could end up being over 5000 words. I just keep on writing bits of the book, with a general idea where i want it to go, then later when i have enough scenes, I put them together, and fill in any missing gaps.

Where to find Anton Swanepoel online

Website: http://www.antonswanepoelbooks.com
Twitter: @Author_Anton
Facebook: Facebook profile
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/anton-swanepoel/49/b60/555/
Blog: http://www.antonswanepoelbooks.com/blog/

Where to buy in print

http://www.amazon.com/Anton-Swanepoel/e/B0050FTV7I

Series

Laura Valencia Adventures by Anton Swanepoel

Join the author for an exciting romp through jungles, ancient archaeological sites, and the unknown, as he balances Laura and a host of intriguing players on the edge of a knife. Keep a close watch over your shoulder, as you explore and discover what's been prophetically hidden, until now, while you are plunged into a world of deceit, murder, love, and the unknown.

Laura and the Jaguar Prophecy

Price: Free!

Laura and the God Code

Price: $2.99 USD.

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