Episode 51

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10th Jan 2024

F.X. Regan - Rosslyn Station: A Detective Kiki Diaz Thriller

In this conversation, F.X. Regan discusses his background in law enforcement and how he transitioned to writing novels. He shares his experience with self-publishing and traditional publishing, as well as his writing process and research methods. F.X. Regan also talks about his goals as an author and his approach to marketing his books. The conversation touches on the challenges of writing historical fiction and the importance of discipline in law enforcement. Overall, F.X. Regan provides insights into his writing journey and the unique perspective he brings from his law enforcement career. In this conversation, F.X. Regan discusses his experiences as a writer and offers advice for aspiring authors. He emphasizes the importance of building an audience and the challenges of marketing oneself. He also shares his perspective on writing and the value of personal background in storytelling. Additionally, he talks about his hobbies and interests outside of writing and provides his contact information for those interested in connecting with him.

Takeaways

  • Transitioning from law enforcement to writing novels
  • The pros and cons of self-publishing and traditional publishing
  • The importance of research and the writing process
  • Challenges and goals in the writing and publishing industry Building an audience takes time and effort, and it is important to be patient and persistent.
  • Writing requires discipline and dedication, and it may not be suitable for everyone.
  • Drawing from personal experiences and background can enhance the authenticity and depth of storytelling.
  • Engaging in hobbies and interests outside of writing can provide balance and inspiration.
  • F.X. Regan can be contacted through his website, fxreagan.com, for more information and updates on his work.
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Author Ecke
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Have you ever thought about writing your first book? After writing my first novel, I wanted to uncover how other authors went from an idea to a published book. Hopefully, you can find the motivation to take your idea to a printed book. We are here to motivate you; once you publish it, we can have you on the Author Eche. Tell Us Your Story.

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Travis Davis

An Air Force Brat that grew up in Arkansas, Spain, New York, and California. He joined the US Army at 17 years old as an Armored Reconnaissance Specialist and was stationed in the various forts in the United States and in Germany, where he met his beautiful wife. During his three tours in Germany, he conducted hundreds of border patrols along the East-West German border and Czechoslovakia West German border. Where he saw first-hand communism and its oppression of its citizens, he retired from the US Army, where his last duty assignment was Assistant Operations Sergeant of 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment; Fort Polk, Louisiana. He is a lifetime member of the Sergeant Morales Club and received multiple awards, including the Meritorious Service Medal. He currently works for a cyber security company as a Director Technical Solutions Specialist has held leadership positions in numerous leading software companies, and has spoken at technology conferences in the US and Europe. He was the Technical Editor for Que Publishing for their Microsoft MCSE series and contributing author for the Windows 2000 Handbook. Travis is the co-founder of Point N Time Software and the inventor of Meeting Mapper and Strategy Mapper.

While not writing or working, Travis enjoys exercising, traveling (he loves a good road trip), baking different loaves of bread, and just relaxing in his backyard with friends and family while having a cold beer. He currently lives in Allen, Texas, with his wife of 36 years; he has three adult children, two daughters living in Arkansas, one son living in Northern Virginia, and seven wonderful grandchildren.

“Travis never met a stranger,” his wife always says.