Gary McAvoy

I’ve wanted to be a writer since I was ten years old, but survival required that I actually work for a living. While serving in the US Army I was trained in mainframe computers long before the PC made its first appearance, so I’ve naturally been drawn to a career in technology, which has been a good ride.

When I was 29 I was president of the Dana Point (California) Chamber of Commerce, and president of a yacht charter club in Dana Point Harbor. I was invited by the local newspaper to write a weekly column on sailing, which continued for three years.

To build a plan, adapt as necessary, keep your eye on the future, and survive through the tough times.

A person who, when faced with challenges, doesn’t shirk away from them, but finds ways to work through the problems ethically and for the greater good.

Dealing with 70 subject matter experts covering all aspects of entrepreneurship, getting their contributions on deadline was a challenge—then editing the book so that it had a uniform voice throughout.

That book required six full-time years of research with a collaborator and a diverse team of advisors. It was a tough slog, especially since we were being sued by the State of Kansas who tried to prevent the book from being published (we prevailed in the litigation).

It was a privilege working with Jane on this book, and we’ve had lots of good times since meeting in 1996. She is truly a gift to mankind, dedicated to everything meaningful.

The Pacific Northwest gets a bad rap for being rainy. It doesn’t even rank in the top 10 rainiest cities in the US! I happen to love the rain, and the climate in the Northwest is perfect for writers…

There are many, but “The Code Book” by Simon Singh is a great reference book.

George Orwell’s “1984” should be required reading for every citizen of every country. It is a primer on much of what is now happening globally on issues of privacy.

Currently I am working on the next book in the Vatican Secret Archive Thrillers series, continuing the further adventures of Father Michael Dominic and friends as they take on new historical mysteries.

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