| Mojave Man continues the adventure of Arcon Franklin as he seeks to escape the authorities demanding his containment. His rescuer, Elaina, flees with him to a survivalist compound that could end up being a trap. As a tenacious reporter edges closer to exposing Arcon, Jesus himself makes his desires known. Whether he likes it or not, Arcon’s foray into the outside world could be cut short. He may have to return to ArcPoint, whether they want him back or not. Genre: Christian Fiction – Action/Adventure Release Date: November, 2022 |  |
Interview with JW
#1. Do you have favorite character(s) in this book?
Ranger Dan Wilson. He’s an important character throughout the trilogy, but had limited exposure in Mojave Rift. This book allowed me to develop his character fully, and show both his humorous and his authoritative sides.
Ranger Dan Wilson. He’s an important character throughout the trilogy, but had limited exposure in Mojave Rift. This book allowed me to develop his character fully, and show both his humorous and his authoritative sides.
#2. What do you hope your readers will take away with them when they read this book?
Hope for the future. Right now, things look bleak in this world. But Revelation 20 (and over 1,000 other verses) tells us Jesus will return and rule this planet, along with many others who are resurrected specifically to rule with Him. That means world peace, as I try to show in this trilogy. We need that.
Hope for the future. Right now, things look bleak in this world. But Revelation 20 (and over 1,000 other verses) tells us Jesus will return and rule this planet, along with many others who are resurrected specifically to rule with Him. That means world peace, as I try to show in this trilogy. We need that.
#3. How did you name your characters?
I try to use mostly common names since, as an avid reader, I’ve struggled with names I don’t even know how to pronounce. Some of my characters have names of people I know; some are common to their particular ethnicity; some are complete fabrications.
I try to use mostly common names since, as an avid reader, I’ve struggled with names I don’t even know how to pronounce. Some of my characters have names of people I know; some are common to their particular ethnicity; some are complete fabrications.
#4. Tell us something funny, sad, embarrassing, whatever, that happened involving this book.
The place where I located ArcPoint actually exists. The hills, highways, towns, etc. I carefully mapped it out to get it correct. But as I wrote book three, I discovered I had the Mojave River flowing the wrong direction. It took me weeks to go back through the first two books and correct that error.
The place where I located ArcPoint actually exists. The hills, highways, towns, etc. I carefully mapped it out to get it correct. But as I wrote book three, I discovered I had the Mojave River flowing the wrong direction. It took me weeks to go back through the first two books and correct that error.
#5. If you could change one thing in your life, past or present, what would it be?
I’d be more skeptical. I fell for evolution as the origin of man, and abandoned my belief in God. By faith I believed it, even though there’s no evidence. When I gave my life to Christ at twenty-one, I believed everything I was told about the Christian life, and some of it was error. As I studied the Bible, I found the truth about God and how I should live. I should have asked questions earlier, about both. I’m better now.
I’d be more skeptical. I fell for evolution as the origin of man, and abandoned my belief in God. By faith I believed it, even though there’s no evidence. When I gave my life to Christ at twenty-one, I believed everything I was told about the Christian life, and some of it was error. As I studied the Bible, I found the truth about God and how I should live. I should have asked questions earlier, about both. I’m better now.
Bonus. Share with us a thought, Bible verse, whatever is on your mind/heart.
Peace on earth, good will toward men. We say that, but have a hard time believing it will ever happen this side of Heaven—but it will, and soon. Sure, all hell will break loose before we see it. We’ll need to endure that, but Christ said He’ll help us, if we ask. That’s what this trilogy is ultimately about.
Peace on earth, good will toward men. We say that, but have a hard time believing it will ever happen this side of Heaven—but it will, and soon. Sure, all hell will break loose before we see it. We’ll need to endure that, but Christ said He’ll help us, if we ask. That’s what this trilogy is ultimately about.
More from JW
I became an avid fan of Christian fiction, especially after reading This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti. Working 12-hour night shifts as a data center technician, I had ample time on my hands. At one point I was devouring a book per night, but my favorite genre—action/adventure—was almost non-existent in Christian fiction. So, as is the case with many would-be authors, I decided to write the book I wanted to read. The setting? The future when Jesus is ruling the world, as told in Revelation chapter 20. My protagonist? Arcon, an adventurous young man from an isolated tribe of people. The premise? The people of ArcPoint don’t know that the outside world is safe and that Jesus has returned.
My first attempt at writing went well. I wrote my first draft in three weeks, edited it for six months, and landed a hybrid publisher with the final manuscript. The book garnered four- and five-star reviews, so I was pleased. (Not bad for someone who’d flunked English three times.) I was glad the reviews showed that the writing was good, but my readers were missing the message. I pulled it off the market.
For the past few years I’ve been honing my skills as a writer and reworking my ArcPoint story. There have been a few challenges. While researching, I found over a thousand verses in the Bible that sparked ideas for the time period I was writing about. Now the original book has become a trilogy, plus a prequel. However, traditional Christian publishers were not in the market for adventure stories, so I had to learn about self-publishing. And then, like a page right out of my prequel, the unexpected happened—a pandemic. I decided it would be best to put off publicizing until the entire trilogy was available. Now it is.
To see if the first book was ready to be self-published, I sent copies of Mojave Rift to Reader’s Favorite for professional reviews. It got five stars across the board. Then I entered Mojave Rift in their contest and won a silver medal. All the reviewers seemed to appreciate my inclusion of action, romance, and humor in a squeaky clean, fast-paced, futuristic novel.
I hope my ArcPoint series receives high scores from English teachers, but since I still don’t know a passive voice from a hole in the plot, we’ll see. Writing likable characters and adventure stories that run deep and inspire is something I enjoy. I’ve worked hard and it’s a thrill to get high audience scores.
BTW, did I mention the world-building for the isolated tribe in my story is set in America? Now that was a challenge.
My first attempt at writing went well. I wrote my first draft in three weeks, edited it for six months, and landed a hybrid publisher with the final manuscript. The book garnered four- and five-star reviews, so I was pleased. (Not bad for someone who’d flunked English three times.) I was glad the reviews showed that the writing was good, but my readers were missing the message. I pulled it off the market.
For the past few years I’ve been honing my skills as a writer and reworking my ArcPoint story. There have been a few challenges. While researching, I found over a thousand verses in the Bible that sparked ideas for the time period I was writing about. Now the original book has become a trilogy, plus a prequel. However, traditional Christian publishers were not in the market for adventure stories, so I had to learn about self-publishing. And then, like a page right out of my prequel, the unexpected happened—a pandemic. I decided it would be best to put off publicizing until the entire trilogy was available. Now it is.
To see if the first book was ready to be self-published, I sent copies of Mojave Rift to Reader’s Favorite for professional reviews. It got five stars across the board. Then I entered Mojave Rift in their contest and won a silver medal. All the reviewers seemed to appreciate my inclusion of action, romance, and humor in a squeaky clean, fast-paced, futuristic novel.
I hope my ArcPoint series receives high scores from English teachers, but since I still don’t know a passive voice from a hole in the plot, we’ll see. Writing likable characters and adventure stories that run deep and inspire is something I enjoy. I’ve worked hard and it’s a thrill to get high audience scores.
BTW, did I mention the world-building for the isolated tribe in my story is set in America? Now that was a challenge.
 JW Gilbert | John Gilbert Wozniak (JW Gilbert) grew up in an Oregon farm town. He retired in 2016 as an international data center cooling expert. Around the turn of the century, he began writing as a hobby. After years of expert guidance and a lot of editing, his ArcPoint trilogy is complete. His intent is to write books that are enjoyed by all ages—biblically accurate—with a touch of adventure, romance, and humor. JW has been married to his best friend Darlene since 1980. They are both retired and enjoy the hobby of creating lapidary jewelry. He is a member of Oregon Christian Writers, Mensa, ALLi, and the Tualatin Valley Gem Club. |
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