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After working for many years in academia and adult education, John left his job in 2014 to pursue his dreams as a writer. Having cut his teeth as an editor at a small publishing company, John decided that, while he worked hard to prepare his debut novel, he would build a book production business to help connect self-publishing authors with editing, cover, design, and marketing services based on the traditional model. He presently is the director and senior editor for his company, Story Perfect, and oversees a team of twelve.

In 2019, John published his debut epic fantasy novel, A Thousand Roads. It is a prequel to Blood Dawn, which he is presently working on. He also enjoys writing nonfiction, as an instructor for the lifelong learning webs ...more

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	Tantalizing Tidbits: 21 Short Stories to Make You Sigh, Shiver or Blush by Ceci Giltenan (Goodreads Author), Tarah Scott (Goodreads Author), Sue-Ellen Welfonder 3.62 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Shadows of the Mind: A Search for the Missing Science of Consciousness

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