WRITERS ON THE BEAT: Acclaimed Bestseller & Former SpecOps LTC Brad Taylor on Characters

Acclaimed bestseller and former Green Beret LTC Brad Taylor steps back into the Interrogation Room to clear up a few things about his writing and craft. Brad Taylor grew up in rural Texas, graduated from UT, and commissioned into the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant. He served more than 21 years, held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions that included eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta, and retired as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. For his final assignment, Brad served as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He holds a Master's of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. When not writing, Brad serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. Brad's debut novel, "One Rough Man," launched the Pike Logan series to immediate success in 2011. After 14 installments and nearly 3 million copies sold, the series consistently hits the New York Times bestseller list. For this episode of Writers On The Beat, Brad and host Gavin Reese discussed character development; keeping a series fresh and relevant; research techniques; and who Brad trusts to save him in a hostage crisis. Brad's works: https://www.amazon.com/Brad-Taylor/e/B003UQZJ2U Brad's site: bradtaylorbooks.com Gavin's works: https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Reese/e/B072W5PPGS/ Gavin's site: gavinreese.com #writersbeat #writerslife #writerscraft #craftofwriting #writerscoach #writingcoach #writersmentor #author #novelist #novel #thriller #espionage #secretagent #govtagent #gman #taskforce #thetaskforce #extralegal #murder #rulesofengagement #roe #roes #russia #brazil #collusion #meddling #nearabroad #wagner #nextworldwar #nextcoldwar #pikelogan #bradtaylor #bradtaylorbooks #gavinreese #gavinthecop #covertops #covert #hunterkiller