DESERT SUN WRITING AND EDITING

As most of you know, I am a single parent. I am also proud to calll myself a writer. I've been home from Iraq for almost two years now, working forty hours a week or more and being the best Dad I can.

In these last couple of years, I've re-invented my life, my family, and myself. I've even changed my work to some degree. I still hold the rank of Captain and my last position was company commander. I am not full-time Army anymore, but I'm still working in the communications sector.

I could go on like this, punching a clock like my parents did. But I refuse. I'm done with giving away close to $1,000 a month for daycare. I'm done with paying other people to bring my children to school and pick them up. I've decided to re-invent something else - my entire career and lifestyle!

I've been working and thinking hard for a long time about how to combine my passion (writing) with my living (work/money). I've been doing freelance writing since 2003, and now I'm taking it to another level.

Any of you who read this blog know that I'm working hard on a number of book projects. But I've decided not to just write "when I can find the time" anymore. I've decided to write full-time, or at least I'm committed to moving in that direction although I realize it may not happen overnight.

On that note, I'd like to shamelessly plug my new company website, DESERT SUN Writing and Editing. I'd be honored if you would take the time to visit the site and tell anyone else that you think may be interested.

As for the name of my company - I've been living in Utah on and off since 1996. I've watched the sun move across the deserts here and in Iraq, and both locations have had a profound impact on me.

As always, thanks to you all for the continued support. DESERT SUN Writing and Editing is officially open for business!

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