My name is Jeff. Some have called me Super Jeff, El Jefe, Cap, or even Hey You!”
First and foremost, I’m not an academic. I don’t have a fancy PhD. But I am a thinker! And I’ve spent most of my life mentoring youth, so I feel like I speak their language. FR, no cap.
I’ve got four kids that I’ve somehow managed to keep alive, so that has to count for something! Right? Right?? Besides my day job, where I often work in high-stress situations keeping people alive, I also spent 16 years as a volunteer firefighter. In the fire service I served as the Station Training Lieutenant and the Station Captain, where I had the opportunity to mentor young recruits and help them develop their skills, and teach them how to use modern technology, like fax machines and pagers!
Suffice it to say, I love to teach. And obviously I love to write. And I love potato chips, but that’s beside the point.
My goal has been, and always will be, to produce books my children would want to read and that I’d be comfortable with them reading. That means no hidden ideologies, vulgarity, and/or sexual content. I know, what a prude! But that’s my guarantee. No spice, but plenty of saltiness. Or is that sarcasm? Or humor? Bah, you get what I’m saying.
What else will you find in my books? I’m glad you asked! (even if you didn’t) From sword fights on sweeping parapets of medieval estates to gun-slinging battles on far-away dusty plains, you’ll find stories of friendships, battling inner demons, recognizing how evil works, understanding a divine purpose or destiny, and lots of ill-timed jokes. (I’m talking about you, Ven!) In my religion books, you’ll find strategies for youth to become more dedicated disciples of Jesus Christ and defeat the cunning attacks of Satan and his cronies. Also plenty of dad jokes and gen-z language.
Beyond novels, I’ve written articles for Spokane Faith and Values, This Week In Mormons, Leading Saints, The Ensign Magazine (now Liahona), The Spokesman-Review, LDS Living, and Ward Radio News.
I’m always up (or is that down) for a good conversation, so feel free to reach out to me on social media.
