John Dalglish was born in Toronto, Canada, and when he was 16, moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. It was there that he met his wife, Bev. Thirty six years later, they have three sons, and 7 grandchildren. John is now an American citizen, and  lives in Southwest Missouri. He was 18 when he attempted his  first book, but it was never finished. Encouraged by his wife, he tried again. With tremendous support from readers, he has been able to devote full time to writing, and Bev is now his cover designer. He is the author of three different series that he refers to as ‘Clean Fiction’ novels.

 

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21 Things You Should Know About This Author

 

What book have you gifted the most? Why?

“Where’s My Son?” because it is the first in the series.

What is the one productivity tool you use every day? Why?

Thesaurus. Always looking for a better word to say something.

What word do you misspell most often?

My own last name-Lol.

What three things do you do to be a successful writer?

Write regularly, accept correction, and ignore negative reviews.

What are the titles of the last two books you have read?

Four Blind Mice by Patterson, Qis for Quarry by Grafton

What is your favorite word?

Homicide, of course.

What do you use more often – a dictionary or a thesaurus?

Thesaurus by far.

What would you name the autobiography of your life?

Lucky Man 

What is your ‘go to’ munchie or drink while writing?

Coffee

Is a picture worth a thousand words? Elaborate.

Yes, at least, you can write a thousand words from what you see.

What animal are you most similar to and why?

Hummingbird. (I know it’s a bird, not an animal!) Don’t like to sit still long.

How would your best friend describe you?

Happy and goofy.

What keeps you up at night? (and don’t say howling dogs)

Plot points! I have to figure them out before I can sleep.

What is one thing you will never do again?

Try to jump a kid’s bike over a ramp.

If we came to your house for dinner, what would you prepare?

Spanish Chicken with rice. The favorite of my daughter-in-law.

What is the best compliment you have received?

I have received emails saying that my books made someone cry. I’s amazing to know you impacted a reader like that.

What question do you wish people wouldn’t ask?

None

Crowds, small groups, or ‘go away’?

I’m a homebody, but crowds don’t bother me.

What would you sing at Karaoke night?

I can’t sing.

If you had a warning label, what would yours say?

Grumpy when hungry.

What is the one question you wished I would have asked you? Why?

Can’t think of one.