Bruce Thomason’s career in law enforcement began as a dispatcher in 1967.
In different jobs across three states there isn’t much that Bruce has not experienced--good and bad. Yet, Bruce described the powerful feeling surrounding the privilege of serving citizens throughout his career.
Bruce’s first novel, Body Toll, is an action-packed cop thriller about a serial killer set in our very own oceanfront community of Jacksonville Beach. Bruce shared that it took seven months to write the book. Once Bruce began writing, ideas and stories from his lengthy career poured out more quickly than he could write, so he began recording his stories.
Bruce shared his tips for both self publishing along and editing your manuscript. While Bruce’s experience with self-publishing was a positive experience, he hopes to publish his next book with a major publisher.
The single most important tip Bruce stressed to the group was to have a good editor. Whether it’s a professional editor, friend or relative, it’s extremely important to receive straightforward constructive feedback.
Once you read, Body Toll you can look forward to reading Bruce’s second novel, The 6 O’clock Rule.
By Linda Harvey, FCCW Member
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