I am now writing (almost) full-time after a career spent working as a public affairs manager for the U.S. military, nearly fifteen years with the U.S. Army and twenty-two with the U.S. Air Force. I reside in Massachusetts, with my amazing wife, Lana. We have two adult sons, Christopher and Justin, and an overgrown bundle of joy named Charlie, an exuberant golden doodle who wins everyone's heart.
The novel I've recently completed and for which I am seeking representation for is called Imperfect Beings, which contains many facets but centers on AI and chatbot dangers (See more in the On the Horizon section of the site.) While I hadn't been able to devote the time and consistent effort required to publish previously, that's changed. No "half-assing" it, as my late father loved to say. Publishing is a serious business, and getting published is the business I'm in. In addition to my current novel and others I’ve previously written, I’ve got ideas for several more and look forward to bringing them to fruition. To steal a song lyric from Hamilton, I now "write like I'm running out of time."
During my career working for the military, I wrote countless professional articles and developed decades of experience in media relations, social media and other key facets of public relations and marketing. I am also an experienced and engaging public speaker and look forward to bringing all these skills to bear in promoting my books.
I'd be delighted to talk with people interested in my work and am always looking to connect with other writers, literary agents, editors, publishing representatives - and of course readers!
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