It just so happened there was a back-to-back marathon of Knight Rider and the A-Team on late night cable and I thought, “That’s what I need to write, something fun instead of this drivel.” So the next day I began writing Omega Rising as a stand-alone novel based on the classic theme of a lone human stuck in space. It was during a 3:00 AM writing session (and by that I mean staring at the laptop screen with no words on it) when my disgust hit critical mass. It required a lot of research and I’d been back and forth for over a year trying to make headway on it. I had been working on another sci-fi book that was giving me fits. I’ll answer by explaining the inspiration behind “Omega Rising” since otherwise the answer may not make a lot of sense. There was a sense of community with other writers as I dealt with the constant stream of rejection letters and frustration with agents who promised the world and waiting for that big “break.”įiona: What inspired you to write your first book? There have been a few “moments” that I can look back on like when I unpacked a printed version of my first published novel or winning writing contests in school, but I think it was during the long struggle to be noticed when I began to think of myself as a writer who happened to be working as a. I do credit my love of reading to my mother who used to read constantly to me as an infant, from there the urge to write was the next natural step I suppose.įiona: When did you first consider yourself a writer? Like most writers it’s always just been a compulsion, I never really made a conscious decision to sit and start writing. I began writing short stories at a very young age and I started dabbling with novel-length stories in my early twenties. This book launch was a bit more exciting for me than the previous since it was the first time I worked with a professional editor who also coordinated a launch-day promotional event.įiona: When and why did you begin writing? The book is titled Omega Force: Savage Homecoming. The big news right now is the release of the third book in my “Omega Force” series. Most of my family also lives in the Cincinnati area along with my girlfriend who is amazingly patient with me more or less working two full time jobs.

I currently work as an engineer for a company that produces avionics for launch vehicles and spacecraft like the Mars rovers.

After my active duty enlistment I eventually earned a Masters of Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University while still serving in the Air National Guard. I went into the Air Force right out of high school and served as an electronic warfare specialist on B-1B bombers. A little about your self `ie your education Family life ect

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