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Tom McAuliffe

Member Since: 03/2022

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Author Tom Patrick McAuliffe lives on Florida's Emerald Coast with his wife Sharon and his cat Gigi. He is a former PhotoJournalist with the US Navy's Combat Camera Group and a Magazine Editor/Writer with more than 25 years of by-lines.

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

I’m in award winning author, and former Photojournalist with the United States, Navy’s Combat Camera group

When and why did you start writing books?

I’ve always been a writer. I think I wrote my first short stories when I was 15.

What made you decide to tackle writing as a career?

Well, as I said, I’ve always been a writer, but I think the movie hidden figures had a profound effect on me, and I said to myself what other stories have gone untold?

Which one of your books or characters is your favourite?

Well, that’s a tough one… I’d have to say General’s Tony McAuliffe, who said nuts to the Germans in World War II

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

Throttle up about teacher Astronaut, Christa McAuliffe… My research showed that her death was preventable

Who is your favourite author and book?

I like Hunter S Thompson‘s work, as well as author, Tom Wolf. I guess my fave book would have to be catcher in the rye.

What book are you reading right now?

I’m not I’m writing

Where do you get your inspiration for your books?

Real life stories!

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I’m a water man… I’m usually either in or around water… Swimming fishing scuba, diving, etc.

Do you have any new books in the works?

2023 saw me published two new books: Almost – the Road to the Grande (About 1960s Rock & Roll in Detroit) And Charmed – From Motown to Combat and Back (my memoir about my time in Combat Camera Group and entertainment)