#97: Charlie was a commercial fisherman until he decided to write stories about ancient legends of yesterday!

Our Kickass Boomer of the Day is Charlie Sheldon, the author of “The Strong Heart” book trilogy. Previously, he worked on seaports for almost 30 years as a tribal negotiator, construction manager, project manager, and eventually executive. After retirement, he briefly returned to the sea for four years as a merchant sailor before becoming a full-time writer.  The product of his 11-year writing journey is his trilogy, which he considers a timeless classic. When he’s not writing, Charlie is bonding with his family and hiking in the Olympic National Park.  Join me in this episode and learn why Charlie is a Kickass Boomer!  [00:01 – 04:51] Opening Segment I introduce and welcome Charlie Sheldon The reasons Charlie returned to sea at age 65 [04:52 – 14:44] Writing a Book The challenge Boomers usually face according to Charlie He talks about his experience becoming an author He gives us a sneak peek of his books!  [14:45 – 24:32] Creating a “Strong Heart”  How to write believable characters in his books  An 11-year journey in publishing a book series  Charlie recalls his experience  The kind of reading experience Charlie wants for his books [24:33 – 34:42] Becoming a Timeless Human  How to be “timeless” in this ever-changing world  Charlie talks about the symbolisms that his characters represent  This is how you should read The Strong Heart trilogy  [34:43 – 43:56] Closing Segment  Connect with Charlie! Links below  What’s next for Charlie? Final announcements    Tweetable Quotes: “I wanted to write in a setting that let me be more timeless.” – Charlie Sheldon “It was the telling of stories around campfire that made us modern human beings.” – Charlie Sheldon   Email [email protected] to connect with Charlie or check out his personal website to know more about his work.  GRAB copies of his book on Amazon!   —– BEE BOLD, NOT OLD.  LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer! Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.   You can also connect with me by emailing [email protected].