John David on The Bystander and Viral Truth

What happens when a witness becomes part of the story?In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich sits down with award winning author John David to talk about his gripping debut novel The Bystander. The story follows television reporter Pete LeMaster, whose camera captures a shocking active shooter incident that quickly goes viral and launches his career. But as the story unfolds, the truth behind what happened becomes far more complicated than anyone expected.John shares how a real life event inspired the novel and how his 30 year career in public relations shaped his understanding of media narratives, public perception, and the power of a single moment caught on camera.In this episode you will learn:• The real world event that inspired The Bystander • How media narratives form and sometimes distort the truth • John David's journey from PR professional to award winning author • What it took to land a publishing deal and audiobook release • A sneak peek at the upcoming sequel The PawnResources mentioned in this episode:The Bystander by John David https://www.amazon.com https://www.barnesandnoble.com https://bookshop.org https://bijohndavid.comIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who loves great stories.Visit ConversationsWithRichBennett.com for more episodes and updates.Send us Fan MailCelebrate the Magic of Words in Bel Air, Maryland!https://bookfairatbelair.org/Support the showRate & Review on Apple Podcasts Follow the Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast on Social Media:Facebook – Conversations with Rich Bennett Facebook Group (Join the conversation) – Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast group | FacebookTwitter – Conversations with Rich Bennett Instagram – @conversationswithrichbennettTikTok – CWRB (@conversationsrichbennett) | TikTokSponsors, Affiliates, and ways we pay the bills:Hosted on BuzzsproutSquadCastSubscribe by Email