About the Book

Book: Mojave Rock

Author: JW Gilbert

Genre: Christian Fiction – Action/Adventure

Release Date: March, 2024

Arcon forsook his new life of adventure in the outside world to fulfill his destiny with ArcPoint. But the return to his forest home is short-lived—he and Ranger Dan have been called to Jerusalem to meet Central Authority and discover the fate of ArcPoint. A new adventure begins, starting with a round-the-world trip by tube train—something Arcon never thought possible. With its expanded cast of extraordinary characters and a fresh romance, Mojave Rock is the conclusion to the ArcPoint trilogy about reconciliation and truth replacing fear and suspicion.

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About the Author

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.

More from JW

The ArcPoint trilogy finally reaches its conclusion with Mojave Rock. I ramp up the humor and romance a little, just to make it interesting. A few of the minor characters play a larger role. We get to see how Arcon travels around the world without floating on water or flying through the air. And we get a glimpse of what this world is like with the Prince of Peace ruling the planet.

I also move more toward science fiction with Mojave Rock. I wanted to show how mankind cleaned up our planet, after the tribulation era gave us wars, earthquakes, famines, and other forms of death and destruction. When lawlessness made all of us want to hide as ArcPoint did. As technology helped us, there were always people who used it to harm us.

It was fun to contemplate how accident-free high-speed travel could be accomplished. How could we use it to feed the world? In fact, what would world travel be like without war zones, national borders, corrupt government officials, currency exchange, pickpockets, and terrorists? Can you imagine retail stores without shoplifters? Email without spam? Facial recognition without invasion of privacy? No frauds, scammers, or identity thieves? All of that may sound like heaven, but it’s not. That’s another time and place.

So, how will ArcPoint react to connecting with the outside world again? They were already free of the things listed above. World peace didn’t concern them, since inner peace was a common commodity. Will they leave their oasis in the former desert? Will their community be overrun with strangers? Will Arcon and Elaina marry? It’s worth reading Mojave Rock to find out.

Interview with JW

When did you write your first book and how old were you?

The first book I wrote was in the late ‘90s when I was in my mid-forties. It was a spiritual thriller, about an atheist seeking to understand the spirit world, and a believer who sets him straight. I had no background in writing, just a love of reading. When finished, I sent it to a professional writing critic for evaluation. She said she loved it, and all I needed to do was change everything. I went back to my day job. I eventually rewrote it and published it as The Moment in 2013.

How do you create your main characters? 

They’re usually an amalgam of personalities I know or would like to. I’ve met a lot of people in my life, from homeless to celebrities, from atheists to street preachers, but none of my characters are exactly like any of them. I try to keep them real life characters, so they won’t all be Baywatch babes or burly bikers.

What would you say is the most difficult part of writing a book?

Keeping track of all the characters, plot lines, timelines, etc. They have software to help with that now, but I developed a system before that was available. But then, if you include self-publishing to the mix—all of that is a close second.

What do you like to do when you’re not writing?

I’m a lapidary artist, where I cut and polish rocks to display the beauty God created and hid in the earth for us to find. I give a big nod to that hobby in Mojave Rock.

How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?

That depends. I’ve written six books that have been published, but the third one I pulled off the market, then rewrote as the ArcPoint trilogy, plus a prequel yet to be published. My first book, The Moment, is my favorite. But I wrote it before I knew how to write, so I’ve pulled it off the market to redo. My second book, Escaping Ignorance – Pursuing Wisdom, was a non-fiction of 150 short stories of God-type stuff I’ve personally witnessed. I’m also reworking that one. 

Where can readers find out more about you and your books?

jwgilbertbooks.com

Any current or upcoming projects you’d like to tell us about?

I’m excited about the prequel to the ArcPoint series, called Mojave Lee. Rather than being futuristic like the trilogy, it starts out around the current era and follows the life of Lee Franklin, Arcon’s great-great-grandfather. Because it’s based in our day and age—with all its problems—the characters are a lot rougher around the edges than in the trilogy. The rough draft is almost finished, but our world is falling apart so fast, that I have to keep changing things, such as adding a pandemic and a war or two.

Blog Stops

Gina Holder, Author and Blogger, March 19 (Author Interview)

Vicky Sluiter, March 20 (Author Interview)

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, March 20

By The Book, March 21 (Author Interview)

Texas Book-aholic, March 22

Library Lady’s Kid Lit, March 23 (Author Interview)

Locks, Hooks and Books, March 24

Tell Tale Book Reviews, March 25 (Author Interview)

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, March 26

Artistic Nobody, March 27 (Author Interview)

Blogging With Carol, March 28

Guild Master, March 29 (Author Interview)

A Reader’s Brain, March 30 (Author Interview)

Mary Hake, March 30

A Modern Day Fairy Tale, March 31 (Author Interview)

The Lofty Pages, April 1

Giveaway

To celebrate his tour, J.W. is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and a print copy of Mojave Rock!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/2a8f3/mojave-rock-celebration-tour-giveaway