John A. Heldt

Like every other writer on the planet, I am often advised to write what I know. For more than five years, I have proudly ignored that advice...

I remember the day like it was yesterday. I clicked a button on a web page in the morning, waited impatiently for several hours, and finally...

The first thing I learned when creating the American Journey series was that writing a series was much different than writing a single nove...

I have never been a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. All too often, they are not realistic. They are things we should file under "...

One of the things I like most about this time of year is that people and organizations focus more on disparities in society and the needs of...

Fifty-five days after telling others I would not begin writing the fifth American Journey book until January 1, I have finished its first dr...

There is nothing like bringing a series to an end to focus the mind. Authors pay more attention to details and getting it right because they...

I am not a fast reader. I almost never finish a book before it’s due at the library and usually max out my renewals before bringing it back....

Like a lot of people, I love time travel. I’ve written nine time-travel novels and read or watched everything from A Sound of Thunder , Time...

I don’t watch a lot of movies these days. One reason is that I don’t take the time to watch them. Another is that I don’t find current offer...