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After retiring as a director of international operations for a major telecommunications company in 2000, Jack Leahy joined the Naval Institute Press at Annapolis to write a series of non-fictional books about the modern U.S. Navy. A Navy veteran, he had previously served with USN Mobile Construction Battalion One at Phu Bai and Danang Vietnam in 1969-70. After completing his graduate education as a civilian, he spent nearly thirty years in the intelligence community and telecommunications industry. Upon retiring in 2000, he returned to professional communications at the Naval Institute, and also became an adjunct professor of Humanities, retiring as Vice President for Strategic Planning and Extension Services of the Pontifical College Jose ...more

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J.F. Leahy I love nothing more than to talk about the writing craft and about my stories with anyone kind enough to read them. Sometimes readers will say things …moreI love nothing more than to talk about the writing craft and about my stories with anyone kind enough to read them. Sometimes readers will say things like "I don't want to take up your time..." or "I know people are always asking..." when we meet at book signings, or other gatherings. But that's the life blood of a writer! To think that someone has read my words, and care enough to ask "Now, what were you thinking when you wrote such and such..." is immensely gratifying to me as an author, and I suspect to every writer.(less)

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J.F. Leahy I have but two pieces of advice for anyone who feels motivated to write. The first is to pick up a pencil and a pad, or to fire up their computer and …moreI have but two pieces of advice for anyone who feels motivated to write. The first is to pick up a pencil and a pad, or to fire up their computer and begin! The most horrifying moment for any writer, I suspect, is what I call the "terror of the empty page." I would do anything -- sharpen all my pencils, make coffee, cut the lawn or just play with the dog—indeed, anything to avoid staring at the empty page. But if you don't write it, no one will ever read it!

The second piece of advice is to revise, revise, and revise again! I would be mortified if anyone were to read the first draft of any of my books! In fact, I may revise a dozen times or more before turning over the book to my editors. And the last revision usually comes about 15 minutes before the presses roll!(less)

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	Honor, Courage, Commitment: Navy Boot Camp 4.04 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ask the Chief: Backbone of the Navy 3.97 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2004 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Chief Petty Officer's Guide (Blue and Gold Professional Series) by John Hagan, J.F. Leahy (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2004 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Because Our Fathers Lied: Death and Deception Afloat and Ashore 4.30 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Come From Away: The Plot to Assassinate Churchill - 1941 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lost at Sea: An Enlisted Woman's Journey by J.F. Leahy (Goodreads Author), Rebecca Anne Freeman it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2005 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dance Dance Wherever You Might Be by J.F. Leahy (Goodreads Author), M.R. QUINN it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When Brothers Dwell Together: Seminarians of the Pontifical College Josephinum 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Well, hello there shipmate! Welcome aboard. I'm Jack and I!'ll be your guide to the sometimes tedious,occasionally dangerous, but always entertaining life of those of us who are fortunate enough to “go down to the sea in ships and do business upon great waters”(PS 107:23). Over the past fifteen years or so, I've been privileged to write six books on various aspects of the lives of sailors and mari Read more of this blog post »

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