New York Times bestselling author Tucker Max says, "An author isn't the same thing as a writer. A writer is someone who focuses on craft . . . an author is someone who has a message."

Yes, I am an author.

Last month's Let's Talk Flawless Witness Virtual Meetup supported, at least in my case, his statement.

The first question in the 90-minute meetup took a deep dive, exploring the messages in Flawless Witness.

I began writing fiction in response to a challenge issued by my fellow ...