What makes you happiest?
A
vacation day on the beach with my family. Seagulls swoop down over the
kids, who are diving into waves. Maybe one of them is carving out a sand
statue or moat. My wife is usually reading. I read a little and
observe, and usually take a jog down the beach to the levee and back.
Through it all, I realize I’m the luckiest guy on the planet.
Outside
of the family bonding, the single most fulfilling activity I’ve ever
attempted is writing novels. This comes from a guy who is active and
loves all sports. But developing a story that takes the reader on the
ride of a lifetime—that’s one of the best gifts I can ever receive.
What’s your greatest character strength?
I
have to say I’m a pretty loyal person, to people and to causes. My wife
would say (actually she just said it) that my greatest strength and
weakness is my drive for perfection. I can’t imagine where she got that
from? I don’t have time to think about it either. I’ve got to get back
to my fiftieth re-write of my latest book.:)
Why do you write?
To
breathe. To live. And to improve. It’s built into my DNA. If I give a
rat’s a$$ about something, my mind constantly churns around how I can
continue to evolve, especially in every facet of the writing profession.
I think it’s safe to admit that I’m at an age when I’m not going to be
“discovered” by the Dallas Cowboys, Mavericks or Rangers. But with
writing, I can keep striving to reach the next level. My goal is to
create pieces of work that are more compelling each time I tap the
keyboard.
Have you always enjoyed writing?
In
the fourth grade I wrote a story about my mom. When she was a young
child she watched in disbelief as her beloved dog was hit and killed by a
car. My teacher read my story out loud to the class, and she got a tear
in her eye. Watching her feel that emotion from the words I wrote on
paper was a profound moment for me. The best thing about that assignment
was the freedom my teacher gave me to write the best story I could,
with few parameters or limitations.
Unfortunately,
I recall most of the rest of my schooling to be so structured it
literally sucked the creativity right out of me, and I eventually began
to see myself as anything but a writer. And then came the creation of
the computer. Re-typing, editing, cutting and pasting...all of the
wonderful nearly instant capabilities of using a word processor ignited a
spark inside my brain that was always moving at lightning speed. The
computer, and what I could do with it, finally was able to keep up with
the ideas darting around in my head. I then began developing as a
storyteller and as a writer. And the rest…is history.
What motivates you to write?
I
write because I have to, if I want to feel all that life has to offer.
Like most things I do, I’m motivated by my desire to improve every time I
sit down, take in a deep breath and dive into my imagination. I want
the next chapter to be more impactful than the previous, the next book
to connect more with the reader than the last. I’ve always been that way
about everything I do. It’s just how I’m wired, I guess.
What writing are you most proud of?
Actually,
it’s the most recent set of chapters I’ve written in book 4 of the
Greed series, (title TBD). I thought WICKED GREED (Greed Series #3)
knocked it out of the park. Well, so far with book 4, I’m on pace to
break the author home run record—without steroids.
Behind
the façade of every corporate takeover executives pull levers this way
and that, squeezing the last profitable nickel out of the deal. But no
one knows the true intent of every so-called merger.
No one knows the secret bonds that exist.
An Indian technology giant swallows up another private company that has deep roots in North Texas. For one unassuming man the thought of layoffs, of losing his own job to a bunch of arrogant assholes feels like a kick to the jewels.
Until the day Michael's life changes forever.
Perverse alliances. An affair of the heart. A grisly murder. A spiraling string of events thrusts Michael into a life-or-death fight to save a tortured soul and hunt down a brutal killer...one who lurks closer than he ever imagined.
Greed knows no boundaries.
No one knows the secret bonds that exist.
An Indian technology giant swallows up another private company that has deep roots in North Texas. For one unassuming man the thought of layoffs, of losing his own job to a bunch of arrogant assholes feels like a kick to the jewels.
Until the day Michael's life changes forever.
Perverse alliances. An affair of the heart. A grisly murder. A spiraling string of events thrusts Michael into a life-or-death fight to save a tortured soul and hunt down a brutal killer...one who lurks closer than he ever imagined.
Greed knows no boundaries.
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Genre – Suspense, Thriller
Rating – R
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Website http://www.johnwmefford.com
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