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About S. Andrew Swann

S. Andrew Swann is the pen name of Steven Swiniarski. He’s married and lives in the Greater Cleveland area where he has lived all of his adult life. He has a background in mechanical engineering and— besides writing— works as a Database Manager for one of the largest private child services agencies in the Cleveland area. He has published 19 novels  over the past 15 years with four more coming over the next two years.

Latest Blog Post

Well, I’m getting the chance to practice what I preach.  I’ve said that the most important part of being a writer is actually writing, butt in chair, day in and day out.  Right now it would be very easy for me to slack off.  I have one proposal and a full MS in my agent’s hands to shop around, and I have no outstanding contractual commitments.  I could just sit back and let life and the day job take over. . .

But I’m not.  The counters aren’t going to change for a while because I’m working on outlines and proposals.  But, once I have at least two more proposals ironed out, I’m going to start writing a new novel, contract or not.  And I don’t have any idea what it is yet.

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