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Buck Wyndham

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http://www.HogsInTheSand.com

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History, Memoir, Nonfiction

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Buck Wyndham graduated from college and joined the Air Force to fly his dream airplane, the A-10 Thunderbolt II―also called the "Warthog." He became one of the very first pilots to take the mighty Warthog into battle, flying numerous missions during Operation Desert Storm.

He went on to fly the T-38 Talon as an instructor, training new Air Force pilots. He is currently a Captain for a major U.S. airline, and also continues to fly privately-owned, surplus military jets as a test pilot and instructor.

Buck has written several articles for magazines including Warbirds, Classic Jet Journal, and Warbird Digest. A skilled photographer and videographer, he also enjoys vintage aircraft, studying history, 3D printing, collecting tools, driving his rai ...more

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Buck Wyndham This may sound crazy, but if I'm having trouble writing, I have a reliable way to spur myself into the right frame of mind. I write at night, in a ver…moreThis may sound crazy, but if I'm having trouble writing, I have a reliable way to spur myself into the right frame of mind. I write at night, in a very dimly-lit room, with no outside distractions like people, phones or TV, and I play one of the ambient music playlists on Spotify, such as "Ambient Relaxation" or "Peace." Played at low volume, this music rapidly takes me deep into the contemplative mood I need to start getting thoughts onto the page. Try it. It might work for you.

Another thing I do is to not force it. If the ideas are coming and the words are flowing, let it happen. If they're just not, take a break and go do something else. And always take a recorder or a notepad wherever you go, so that when an idea or phrase comes to you at some random time, you can write it down or record it immediately. DON'T let the thought pass, or you will forget it.(less)

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Buck Wyndham 1. Write about things, places, events, or people that deeply interest you. It should be a joyous experience to let the words flow, not a chore.
2. For…more1. Write about things, places, events, or people that deeply interest you. It should be a joyous experience to let the words flow, not a chore.
2. For fiction, I find it imperative to spend a lot of time developing a story outline, making sure all the holes are filled and plot lines make sense, and ensuring the story is always going somewhere, before I write a single word of the story. If I don't do this first, I find myself floundering around, trying to find the optimum story arc.
3. Read! The best writers have done a lot of reading first.(less)

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"Hogs in the Sand" has been out for six weeks, and the response from my readers has been extremely gratifying, to say the least! I get emails and book reviews every day that simply blow my mind. Thank you to everyone who has commented.

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“To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.”
― Buck Wyndham, Hogs in the Sand: A Gulf War A-10 Pilot's Combat Journal

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“You can get much further with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone.” —Al Capone”
― Buck Wyndham, Hogs in the Sand: A Gulf War A-10 Pilot's Combat Journal

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