#SupportIndieAuthors, #SupportOurTroops edition!

My new friend today is a man with some military time under his belt. Hope he’s raising his kids right, teaching them the discipline and training that I ignored from my own father(Except for how to be a smartass…that lesson stuck.) Anyways guys, I give to you Tom Mykytiuk.

The Beaten Zone:

“In May of 1943, German paratroops attack the small Bosnian town of Drvar, hunting the Yugoslav general, Josep Brez Tito.  But, as leutnant Willie Moltke discovers, there is more hidden in Drvar than the partisan commander. 54 years later, Rena Moore, the granddaughter of British secret agent Captain Simon Moore is on a quest to fulfill her dying grandfather’s wish to return a religious artifact, looted by the Nazis during WWII, toits rightful guardians. Rena enlists the aid of marine salvage operator and part time security consultant Cole Samson.  They become trapped in a deadly mix of political and criminal intrigue orchestrated by themysterious Tibor. Old enemies clash when Moltke returns to claim the prize that slipped through his fingers during the battle for Drvar.”


Bio. Tom Mykytiuk has been a career infantry officer in the Canadian Army for the past 25 years. In December 2014, he swapped his “sword” for a “pen” and took up writing full time. He includes John Le Carre, Steven King, and Nikos Kazantikus among his literary influences. He enjoys writing about his favorite people-soldiers and ex soldiers, and his personal experiences often find their way into his novels. He admits to dabbling in short stories, but his major works are thrillers with a historical theme. He currently lives on the outskirts of Melbourne, Victoria, with his family.

http://tnmmykytiukwriter.blogspot.ca/
https://www.amazon.com/author/tommykytiuk
https://www.goodreads.com/author/dashboard
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NJSEJ6G

1. What do you do to keep your spirits up after a bad review? I am still wating for one. It sounds presumptuous but I have only got about 4 reviews so far and they have been good. If I get a bad one, I’ll just shake it off.  If the reviews are consistently poor, then it indicates a real problem with the story that needs to be fixed.

2. What has been your greatest inspiration for writing your story? My experiences in the military and a desire to write that I have had since elementary school. As well, I have received so much satisfaction from reading  good authors, I wanted to pay it forward as best I can with a story that people will enjoy.

3. Any people deserve a shout out for supporting you? My family ( my wife Brenda and kids Veronica(12) and Michael (10)) for giving me the mental and emotional space to do this and  my friend and  fellow author Rick Turner who has mentored me along the self-publishing route.

4. Has self-publishing taught you any lessons that you feel will help you in life? Just keep pounding away.  Book sales are as much about marketing as writng and even if your work is not a best seller, doesn’t mean its trash.

5. What’s your favorite color? Green.

Remember, if you’d like to be featured in the #SupportIndieAuthor series, please drop me a line at RileyAmosReviews (@) Gmail (Dot) com. Until next week, keep writing!

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