Dan Long, Jr. Author
Ohio Author Dan Long, Jr.
Dan Long, Jr. was
born on April 22, 1979 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio. Dan
graduated from Utica High School in Utica, Ohio. In his junior year of high
school Dan was enrolled and graduated from the first Criminal Justice class at
the Licking County Join Vocational School now known as C-Tech, where he
received a place in the National Vocational Technical Honor Society. Dan is a
graduate with an Associate’s degree from the Central Ohio Technical College in
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement. Dan has four years’ experience in
Law enforcement being a patrolman in the Village of Kirkersville and over 20
years’ experience in Security, currently serving with Ohio State University
Newark and Central Ohio Technical College. Dan enjoys his hobby as a
videographer, avid hunter and fisherman that he puts to use in his video
productions of Northernview Outdoors, where he produces hunting and
fishing videos on YouTube. Dan also is a vintage toy dealer and
vendors at toy shows in Columbus and Cincinnati and as far away as Indianapolis.
Dan currently lives in Utica, Ohio with his wife Amy.
Welcome Dan!
GM:
What is the premise for your new book?
DL: It's
a about a boy named Jeremy William who is a typical nine-year-old from New York
City, but when unforeseen circumstances force him to move to a farm with his
Uncle Tom, an uncle he never knew existed, he discovers a whole new lifestyle.
As he sets out to make friends at his new school. Jeremy discovers that not
everyone likes the "new kid" and soon the question of why he never
met Uncle Tom is answered. Go on Jeremy's journey as he meets new people,
learns about his family's past and discovers the meaning of family.
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Author Long at the Monday Creek Book Festival, November 13, 2021
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio |
GM: How
do you maintain thoughts and ideas?
DL:
At times they come when I'm not writing or writing on a different subject, so I
write them down on a sticky pad or on the inside cover of the notebooks I'm
using. Yes, I still free hand first and type later.
GM:
Where do you like to write?
DL:
I typically write at work if I have some down time.
GM: Do
you have a muse or other inspiration that sparks creative ideas?
DL:
I wrote my newest book as part of my grieving process when I lost my uncle. I
took some of his characteristics along with my own fathers to create the Uncle
Tom character.
As for my
first book, I read news reports of S&P and President Obama down-grading
the economy, I thought to myself what the worst-case scenario could be. So,
I thought of the Government being bankrupt and where could they cut money that
would hurt a troubling country. Take Government assistance away from
people and see what would happen and that’s where the idea started from.
GM: What
are you currently reading?
DL:
I'm about to start Mirror, Mirror by Jen Calonita. We are big Disney
fans in our household, and I've read a lot of the twisted tales that have been
released.
GM:
What are you currently writing?
DL:
I'm currently working on the Volume 2 of my first novel, The Conflict
Within: The Second American Civil War.
GM: Do
you have advice for novice writers?
DL:
Don't let people discourage you. I'll tell you I don't have an English
major or won any spelling bees, but if you have a captivating story and the
right people to edit and steer you in the right direction, write it down. There
are going to be bad reviews and other authors that will say you're not good and
you can't please everyone. Stay positive and true to your story.
GM:
List 10 things your fans may not know about you...
DL: 1.
I had a book signing cancelled due to the venue fearing protest from my book.
2. As a police officer I was involved in a high speed chase that made the
local news.
3. I am a fan of professional wrestling and have been on TV a couple of times
at WWE events.
4. I'm a foster parent.
7. I like to play poker.
8. I wrote two Spiderman fan fiction novels before my first novel.
9. At the Vocational school I threw a teacher to the floor during a
training session.
10. I am an avid 3D movie collector.
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