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Steven Hildreth Jr.

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Steven Hildreth, Jr. is an author, Iraq War veteran, and firearms enthusiast. He resides in Tucson, Arizona.

As a reader, he primarily reads non-fiction regarding special operations and geopolitcs, as well as action thriller fiction (especially from self-published authors). However, he appreciate a good story and has known to deviate from the beaten path from time to time.

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Steven Hildreth Jr. "Where did I put my keys? The fate of the free world rests in finding my damn car keys!"

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Steven Hildreth Jr. I think every book needs to start with passion. A driving force. I don't think a book is something the average person shrugs and goes, "Well, I guess …m´Ç°ù±ðI think every book needs to start with passion. A driving force. I don't think a book is something the average person shrugs and goes, "Well, I guess I COULD write this." There has to be no doubt in one's mind that there is a story that NEEDS to be told.

Once that story is identified, it's a long path. Lots of reading. Lots of research. Lots of trial and error. One has to learn the basic mechanics of prose writing, and then learn genre tropes on top of that so that they may learn when to subvert them, when to invert them, and when to play them straight. Then they have to write, accept constructive criticism, then continue to improve their craft.

I started writing when I was 11 years old and I didn't publish my first full-length novel until I was 24. It's definitely a labor of love, and the process will definitely test one's conviction to the story inside of them. But, when the book is completed, there is a sense of accomplishment like none other.(less)
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The Guns and Gear of VERMILION BOILING

In the tradition of my friend , I figured I’d give a rundown of some of the gear featured in the sophomore novel of the Forsaken Patriots series, .


WARNING: THE FOLLOWING MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS
Rifles/Carbines
AKMS

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The commander of the Republican Guard unit, David Botende, is depicted as carrying an AKMS, the folding stock variant of the AKM rifle.


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“It's always the guys that brag about wanting to mix it up with the bad guys that shit their pants when it hits the fan. We talked a big game back at the FOB, but now we had hot lead snapping and cracking over our heads.â€�               Williams”
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