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John Nowell

John Nowell served for 19 years in the RAF and met his wife in Singapore where she introduced him to photography. He and his family spent 25 years in the Middle East on various flying assignments and published many books there before returning permanently to Oakham in 2005 when they published their first 'County' book, 'Now & Then – Rutland'. Subsequently, they have published 'County' books of all the counties surrounding Rutland. John was a helicopter pilot instructor in both service and civilian life is now a very keen supporter of the Air Ambulance Service, having been involved since 1987.

What inspired you to write?

Sultan Qaboos asked me to produce my first book, 'A Day Above Oman' which has been re-printed many times.

What genre do you write in?

Travel, Aerial photography, Historical, Children's Books, Cookery Books. Novels.

What books have you written?
  1. “A Day Above Oman.”
  2. “A Day Above The Emirates.”
  3. “Now & Then – The Emirates.”
  4. “Now & Then – Bahrain.”
  5. “A Day Above The Yemen.”
  6. “Now & Then – Dubai.” (English & German).
  7. “Now & Then – Abu Dhabi.”
  8. “Now & Then – Oman.” (English & German).
  9. “Now & Then - Rutland.”
  10. “Now & Then – Sharjah.”
  11. “A Day Above Sri Lanka.”
  12. “A Day Above Rutland.”
  13. “A Day Above Stamford.”
  14. “A Day Above Lincolnshire.”
  15. “A Day Above Northamptonshire.”
  16. “A Day Above Leicestershire.”
  17. “A Day Above Cambridgeshire.”
  18. ‘From Tangine to Masala.’
  19. ‘Global Grandparents.’
  20. ‘Budget Meals.’
  21. ‘7 Lives … & Counting.’
  22. ‘My dad’s Long Bear.’
  23. ‘Eyes of the Emirates.’
  24. ‘Eyes of the Canadian Prairies.’
a day above rutlanda day above sri lankaa day above stamforda day above yemennow and then abu dhabi
now and then bahrainnow and then dubainow and then emiratesnow and then omannow and then rutlandnow and then sharjah

What is the address of your official web site?

www.zodiacpublishing.co.uk

Who are your favourite authors?

Len Deighton – 'Bomber'. All Vince Flynn, Wilber Smith, Fleming, Forbes, Dobbs.

What are your top five writing and/or publishing tips for budding authors?
  1. Eliminate negative people around you – they will sap your strength and resolve.
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Any final words of wisdom?

Don’t read all this stuff … get on with your own writing!