As you might imagine, my story is similar to that of my main character, Johnny Reznick. I went to work full time at age seventeen and started going to college when I could. Along the way, I’ve been to more places and done more kinds of work than I can easily recall. I’ve been a cook, a gold miner, a soldier, a meatcutter, a contractor, a home inspector, a technical writer, and a corporate trainer. I’m also a former teaching fellow in English Literature at Kent State University.
The Johnny Rez Adventures are based on some of those exploits, but they are works of fiction. Characters and events have been shaped or invented to suit my literary purposes. The dialogue is entirely my invention. Readers often ask me if certain events depicted in the books actually happened, but I like to be evasive about that. All I will tell you here is that there really was a Smoky Moe, and yes, dear Lord, there truly was a Harley Jade.
My goals in my writing are to tell an engaging story, to make you laugh, and—while you’re laughing—to slip in some serious food for thought. One of my favorite reviews simply said, “You will think about it months later.” But the best compliment I’ve ever received came from a young man who told me that he read Finding Mount Guyot while his wife was dying from cancer. He said, “You gave me some laughs when I really needed them.” That alone is reason enough to keep writing.
One more thing. If you enjoy these books, please rate them and maybe write a brief review. Just go back to the book’s page on Amazon, scroll down near the bottom, and on the left you’ll see button that says, “Write a customer review.” It’s the best way you can help an independent author. (Telling your friends about the books and making them buy their own copies would be a close second.)
The Johnny Rez Adventures are based on some of those exploits, but they are works of fiction. Characters and events have been shaped or invented to suit my literary purposes. The dialogue is entirely my invention. Readers often ask me if certain events depicted in the books actually happened, but I like to be evasive about that. All I will tell you here is that there really was a Smoky Moe, and yes, dear Lord, there truly was a Harley Jade.
My goals in my writing are to tell an engaging story, to make you laugh, and—while you’re laughing—to slip in some serious food for thought. One of my favorite reviews simply said, “You will think about it months later.” But the best compliment I’ve ever received came from a young man who told me that he read Finding Mount Guyot while his wife was dying from cancer. He said, “You gave me some laughs when I really needed them.” That alone is reason enough to keep writing.
One more thing. If you enjoy these books, please rate them and maybe write a brief review. Just go back to the book’s page on Amazon, scroll down near the bottom, and on the left you’ll see button that says, “Write a customer review.” It’s the best way you can help an independent author. (Telling your friends about the books and making them buy their own copies would be a close second.)