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John P. David

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John David is a long-time public relations and crisis communications consultant, author of a non-fiction business book, and a corporate ghostwriter.

His debut novel, The Bystander (The Lemaster Files Book 1), was named one of 2025's Best Thrillers by BestThrillers.com, won the 2025 Page Turner Award for mystery novels, was longlisted for the BPA First Novel Award and was awarded as a finalist for the 2025 Storytrade Book Award for traditional mysteries. It was released by Tule Publishing in September of 2025. Though not a big joiner, he is a member of the International Thriller Writers Debut Author program.

When not working or writing, he enjoys fishing, talking about politics, and following the Florida Gators. He and his beautiful wife Pam
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John P. David For me the best cure for writer's block is to get something on the page, whether you like it or not. I have said many times that one of the most daunt…moreFor me the best cure for writer's block is to get something on the page, whether you like it or not. I have said many times that one of the most daunting challenges is to stare at a blank page, knowing that you have to fill it with something meaningful. Sometimes I create and outline but most often I just start putting my thoughts on the page, even if they are very rough. If I can get a concept to take some shape, then I get inspired and turn it into something more meaningful.(less)
John P. David One thing I like about being a writer is that there is always room for improvement. You are never finished being a writer. While you may create someth…moreOne thing I like about being a writer is that there is always room for improvement. You are never finished being a writer. While you may create something great, there is always a new opportunity and a new chance to write something completely different -- yet equally good.(less)
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