Topic: WELCOME!
Welcome to my Blog! By way of introduction, I am Kevin J. Glynn, author of the nautical fiction "Elizabethan Sea Dogs" series that is set in the age of sail during the 16th Century, Renaissance, era. They are epic sea tales, filled with intrigue, action and adventure, personal conflicts, and war at sea.
I am a great fan of history and particularly the age of sail. I want my readers to fully immerse themselves in my historical settings and be thoroughly entertained, so I carefully research my topics and fill my books with accurate details, fascinating characters, and page-turning plots.
As background, I hail from Connecticut and was awarded a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from the University of Rhode Island. I am a former U.S. Navy reserve officer who later traveled the world as a civilian special agent with the Navy Department. I am currently retired and reside with my wife, Frances, in South Carolina.
My first novel, "Voyage of Reprisal," took me 11 years to write and edit while I was employed with the Navy and helping to raise two children. Once I fully retired, I was able to write, edit and publish a sequel, "The English Corsair," in one year. I am planning a third installment, tentatively titled: "Armada: A Novel."
My sea tales are perfect for readers who appreciate Patrick O'Brien (the Aubrey/Maturin series), Herman Melville (Moby Dick), and Robert Louis Stevenson (Treasure Island). Readers of more contemporary works, such as Michael Crichton's “Pirate Latitudes,” or Andrew Wareham’s “The Call of the Sea” series, will also enjoy my novels. For more information, please follow the links on the left of this page and be sure to leave an honest online review after reading my books.
I have loads of research material on hand with which to write a series of articles about the age of sail and the age of exploration. I intend to share my articles on this Blog in the days, months or years ahead. I hope you enjoy them.
Kevin J. Glynn
