Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Oh boy.. Well, I have a colorful history and come from blue collar roots. I joined the Army straight out of high school. Became a Military Police officer, went to Airborne School, Air Assault school, and have been on multiple combat deployments in Iraq. I have seen many tragedies in the world, and my experiences have caused me a lot of pain. However, God has granted me a unique story and outlook on life and faith that I wish to share with the world. So that is exactly what I am doing with my first book.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Canon of Reason – Genesis. The name is inspired by Matthew 13:11, and I tell the story in great detail in my book. That verse has just stuck with me through life, and after a miraculous event during one of my deployments in Iraq, I decided I needed to tell some of my story.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I do most of my writing on my cell phone, during those few spare moments of time that I have as a full time provider, husband, and father of two boys. I also post weekly on my blog, canonofreason.com, and use it as source material for my books. I take those posts, clean them up and elaborate on them, then organize them in a way that is easily digestible.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
William Lane Craig, Ravi Zacharias, J. Warner Wallace, C.S. Lewis, and so many more. Not to mention the biblical authors!
What are you working on now?
My next manuscript, Musings of an Atypical Christian, deals with many of the tough Christian questions from my perspective. I intend to address more personal issues like evil, suffering in some unconventional ways.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
My blog, canonofreason.com, as well as social media networks like LinkedIn have been priceless.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Self publishing is tough, avoid it if you can! Also, build a social media following and partner with other authors to promote each other’s work. If anyone is interested, feel free to reach out to me on any of my social media platforms or just contact me on canonofreson.com
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Be Better. That’s it, just be better. I think of this as competing with myself. Wherever I am at in life, look at how I want to respond to the situation and ask myself how I could do it better. Then just do it that way. It helps me to avoid reacting on my emotions, as well as repeating the same mistakes or bad habits over and over again.
What are you reading now?
The Bible, The Works Of His Hands, and Crime and Punishment.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Shamelessly promoting my book, promoting my blog (canonofreason.com), and hoping to get a book deal for my next book… just in case anyone out there has some connections…
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Wilderness Survival Handbook, 99 Tips To Better Spearfishing, Underwater Foraging, and the Bible.
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