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About (Biography)

Some people have no trouble talking about themselves. Yes, I can, too, though when I do, I like to deliver some other point; I can relate to that 'cause I did this or what happened to me back when is similar to what you're going through, sort of thing.

Now, if you want an opinion, I've got plenty. It's five cents for an off-the-cuff opinion, ten for a semi-educated one, and one dollar for a researched one--but why pay me, just ask.

I was born and raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin until leaving for a stint with the Army National Guard, returned, schooled for Mechanical Design, had two local jobs before being hired at Boeing Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. I worked on various projects; the 767 & 757 airliners, the KC-135 tanker, and a cruise missile or two. Left Boeing to work under contract for Martin-Marietta on the Space Shuttle's external fuel tank in New Orleans and in Huntsville, Alabama. Had a stay at Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah, Georgia. Then over to LTV Aerospace to work on the B2 Stealth bomber just outside Dallas, Texas. Up to McDonnell-Douglas in St. Louis to work on the A-12 Avenger--a project later cancelled. Other industries I worked directly in or contracted for; steel foundry, stainless steel valves and pumps for the food industry, printing press, gear boxes, turf care (vehicles), GM (Saturn & S-10), Ford, Honda (key fobs), and finally
Delphi Automotive
electronic boxes that controlled things like windows and wipers in the Ford Mustang before switching careers into medicine. There I earned degrees or certificates in x-ray, computed tomography, and nuclear medicine technology.
Along the way I married, fathered four children, divorced, found an angel in my wife Mary, continually enjoy her and her three children and the eight grandchildren they gave us.
 Yes this gives my age away as something old(er) but that's okay. I could say tons more about Mary & the kids but this is supposed to be about me. I think this is enough. Thanks.

One aspect of successful authors which stirs my curiosity is what was their path to publication like. I share my story with others who struggled for many years and hundreds of form rejections before publication. Of the few personal rejections I had most made little sense, though all were encouraging. One agent said my first chapter, synopsis, and cover letter all invited further interest but the story was not right for them at that time ... really? When, and what then does work? Slowly it became clear they wanted gold handed to them on a silver platter by someone well known--a guarantee of sorts. It did not matter if my story theme was solid and well mapped, my writing good--at publication level, my voice unique. No. None of that mattered.
I bought Mary a Kindle for our anniversary, knowing it would be a wonderful gift for her but not knowing she would read several stories from Karen McQuestion. I went to school with someone of that name but, no, this was not her. On her website, and through our e-mails, she spoke of troubles like mine and how she dived into the self-publication market and found success wildly beyond her expectations, which were quite reasonable; hoping the book sales would provide a dinner out every month. (She's done much better than that).
Talks with Karen decided for me to pursue self-publishing. My expectations are likewise set low. This is more of a bucket list item; a childhood dream to accomplish before I die, and I'm enjoying the process even during the frustrating times. Pursuing my childhood dreams has given me an adventurous interesting life, taking me places and giving experiences I never imagined. (Notice I didn't say exciting). If you haven't already, please, pursue one of your own dreams. Doing so may not take you where you expect but it should take you somewhere that will put a lasting smile on your face. Do it. Work at them. May you have good luck in accomplishing them. You don't want to leave this life unscarred, untried, without finding out who you are.

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