J S Morey

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NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR

I didn't start writing until I was 74. Now, six years on, I have a dozen novels out there, from historical romance to modern westerns.

IF you wish to keep updated with my current and new releases, please feel free to 'follow' me on my Author Page.

Thank you.

- J S (John) Morey

ABOUT AUTHOR J S MOREY

A 'war baby', John was born in the Leicestershire village of Blaby where he grew up to the background of post-war rationing, 1950's rock 'n' roll, black and white TV (if you were lucky), and 1960's Beatlemania followed by flower power.

These shaped his writing, explaining why it is so rich in detail linked to real events and locations, albeit fictionalized to ensure an entertaining read.

Although never part of hippie culture himself, he was greatly influenced by the liberal 'movements' of the day - when the youth of the day challenged The Establishment by seeking freedom of expression.

Rock idols of the day and younger, trendier film stars were the new messiahs. This leaning to the unconventional is reflected in his writing, but balanced by strong influences from his parents who provided him with a very humanitarian moral compass. That has never left him.

His writing reflects much of this sentiment, spirit, enthusiasm and optimism for this counter-culture, and the general 'feel-good' mood of those early post-war years, expressed in story-lines and characters in an honest, moral (without being sanctimonious) and positive way.

He has always remained surprisingly grounded in spite of these liberal influences (in his own words 'I never did drugs'). Whilst, hopefully, never boring and often irreverent, John studied hard in order to forge a successful career in marketing and publishing with David & Charles.

As a final chapter in his life unfolds - and after marketing 1,000's of books by other authors, in countless genres - he has only recently embarked on his own writing career.

Going forward, John is enthusiastic about the prospect of leaving his own literary legacy for family, friends and a wider readership to enjoy, even if he never should make the bestseller lists.

To have one of his books adapted for film or TV would be the icing on the cake. So, Lou Diamond Phillips, if you're out there and are done with filming the next episode of 'Longmire', take a look at this author's 'Wild Hearts' modern western series.

His own favourites include 'The Graduate' (top), 'Dances with Wolves' (second), 'Terms of Endearment', 'Far from the Madding Crowd', 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society', 'The Bookshop', and 'The Notebook' (equal top).

By now you probably get the drift of (as they used to say in the sixties) 'where he is coming from', and he would be delighted if you now are so inspired as to use the link to FOLLOW J S MOREY on his Author Page.

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