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Phil Huddleston

Member Since: 01/2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Like Huckleberry Finn, Phil Huddleston grew up barefoot and outdoors, catching mudbugs by the creek, chasing rabbits through the fields, and forgetting to come home for dinner. Then he discovered books. Thereafter, he read everything he could get his hands on, including reading the Encyclopedia Britannica and Funk & Wagnalls from A-to-Z multiple times. He served in the U. S. Marines for four years, returned to college and completed his degree on the GI Bill. Since that time, he built computer systems, worked in cybersecurity, played in a band, flew a bush plane from Alaska to Texas, rode a motorcycle around a good bit of America, and watched in amazement as his wife raised two wonderful daughters in spite of him. And would sure like to do it all again. Except maybe without the screams of terror.

Tell us a little bit about yourself, your hobbies and interests.

I'm not much of a homebody. I have a need to get outside. I run trail races and go to a lot of airshows and such, and I love music and playing guitar with my friends.

When and why did you start writing books?

2019. I'd been sitting on a story for nearly five years, and I finally decided to get it done.

What made you decide to tackle writing as a career?

I have written since I was in high school, but I only began publishing recently.

Which one of your books or characters is your favourite?

Rita Page from the book "Star Tango". Rita is a clone with the memories, knowledge, and emotions of two people inside her, thrust unwillingly into interstellar war, while carrying the child of her best friend's man. Rita allowed me to explore the nuances of humanity's complicated relationship with self, and to take her from a place of uncertainty and doubt to a position of iron determination and strength.

Which one of your books was the hardest to write and stretched you the most as a writer?

Steele High. I was so excited to get out of Covid restrictions, I ran a lot of trail races in 2023, and it really slowed me down.

Who is your favourite author and book?

Larry Niven/Jerry Pournelle, The Mote in God's Eye

What book are you reading right now?

The Bad Weather Friend, Dean Koontz

Where do you get your inspiration for your books?

I read a tremendous amount of history. History repeats itself over and over. I just pull from that cycle.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Music, running, outdoor stuff.

Do you have any new books in the works?

Generation Ship Destiny, Book Two is coming along.