Going For A Dream When My Plate Was Already Full - John McKeel

Send us Fan MailJohn’s wife transferred to Hawaii in the middle of the pandemic. This would be a life-changing event for not only him but his two school-age children. He gave up his job as a wound care nurse and moved the family from Virginia to Hawaii. Because of the pandemic, he became a stay-at-home dad and teacher, while working on his own education. In the middle of this, he was presented with the opportunity of a lifetime to take part in a writer’s workshop for Georgetown. He had to make a choice to add one more stress in or take a pass.******John M. McKeel is a registered nurse in Oahu, Hawaii. Holding additional science degrees in psychology and engineering, John served in the U.S. Army as a Signals Intelligence Analyst. McKeel’s Giresun Island has reframed the traditionally male “soldier returning from war” allegory into the story of one woman’s journey. John lives as he avidly writes—with respect and admiration for the strong women that influence his life.When he’s not spending time in alternate realities, John is an avid SCUBA diver and cook who loves spending time with his family.website: https://johnmmckeel.wordpress.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.mckeelTwitter: https://twitter.com/jmmckeelInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnmckeel_author/Published worksAdventures in the Fantastic Novel, Lulu Publishing, 2016Staff Writer and Resident Cartoonist – Above the Fold, 2014 – 2016Resident Cartoonist – The Forum, 2014Failing St. George, Tales of the Talisman Vol. 7(2) 2011Food Columnist – Military Spouse Magazine, 2009 – 2013Freelance (Overseas Correspondent) – The Blot, 2007 – 2008*****If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at [email protected] us on Social MediaYouTube: https://youtu.be/ObrKgH6apf4Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaunaD1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedomVideo of the interview is available here: https://youtu.be/J5nN8nwOIvgHave a question or want to be a guest on the podcast email: [email protected] see upcoming guests click here: https://www.dmneedom.com/better-topodcastSupport the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom©2021 Better To...Podcast with D. M.NeedomSupport the show