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John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of Total Mayhem, Scorpion Strike
, Final Target
, Friendly Fire
, Against All Enemies
, End Game
, High Treason
, Damage Control
, Threat Warning
, Hostage Zero
, No Mercy
, Nathan’s Run
, At All Costs
, and Six Minutes to Freedom
.
In addition, John has written four screenplays for Hollywood, adapting the works of Nelson DeMille, Norman McLean and Thomas Harris. He is contracted to write and co-produce the film adaptation of his book, Six Minutes to Freedom.
A frequent speaker at literary events, John also teaches seminars on suspense writing techniques at a wide variety of venues, from local libraries to The Smithsonian Institution. Outside of his writing life, John is a renowned safety expert with extensive knowledge of explosives, hazardous materials, and fire behavior. John lives in Fairfax, VA.
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John’s YouTube channel for writers: A Writer’s View of Writing and Publishing
Other authors mentioned during podcast: Stephen Hunter, Alistair MacLean, Frederick Forsyth, Trevanian
, William Goldman, name.
The Day of the Jackal a book that influenced John as a writer. One of my favorite books.