Ask the Author: Heyward Coleman

“"The Voyages of Skimmer began as dispatches to friends. I read all questions but can only answer a few per year. Please share your thoughts—I'll be reading from the next port. Fair winds!"” Heyward Coleman

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Heyward Coleman "The idea for The Next Port didn’t start in a writer’s studio; it started in the middle of the ocean via emails transmitted by my single sideband radio. During my five-year circumnavigation, I sent regular sitreps to a list we called the 'Friends of Skimmer.' Their overwhelming encouragement and constant demand for 'the next installment' eventually forced me to realize that our ship’s logs were more than just personal records—they were a narrative that people truly connected with.

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