Q: Let me start with asking you to tell us a little bit about yourself.

A. I’m the author of several books, the pastor of an incredibly normal-sized congregation, the husband of a beautiful and talented woman, the father of a six-year-old ninja, and a consumer of large quantities of espresso.

Q: When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

A. I’ve loved writing stories as long as I can remember. I started writing short stories and screenplays in college

Q: How long have you been writing and what other careers or jobs have you had?
A. I wrote my first story when I was seven, and I kept at it all through elementary school, junior high and high school. In college I pursued a degree in public relations. It was always my goal to work in Christian publishing, even though I didn’t know much about the industry. After graduating, I worked in a bookstore then at a newspaper in the