As of today, I am a author.

My first novel was just uploaded to Amazon Kindle and after many years of effort toward that goal, I can barely believe the day is actually upon me. I have had the draft manuscript on my tablet for a couple of days now and it feels surreal to see my words on the screen. I forgot who said it originally, but it certainly applies. It has taken me ten years to become an overnight success.

In no way can I claim sole credit for this journey. I owe a debt to several people for getting me this far: Keith C. Blackmore for his guidance and assistance. The Red Adept Publishing team took my childish scribblings and turned them into something intelligible. Christine DeMaio-Rice for taking my vague cover art concepts and turning them into stunning reality. Jason G. Anderson has been doing all of my book conversions for Kindle, CreateSpace and Smashwords. My girlfriend Joanne has pushed, prodded and encouraged me tirelessly since reading the early drafts.

Thank you all. 

A paperback version is coming in a month or so. Stay tuned for that.

It was a hard decision for me to give up diving for a year so I could focus on writing. Now that I have a book actually for sale, I think I made the right one. I will have another book out by the end of the summer (Predation) and have two more novels on the go. My next goal is to make enough through writing to be able to write full time. That might take another ten years of effort, but I cannot think of a more noble goal.  The Legionnaire: Mask of the Pharaoh is now available on Amazon for purchase.

Today is a very good day.