John Linford is a full-time dad, parttime writer and full time auto mechanic. His background includes business, aerospace, and the U.S. Navy. A Utah native, he loves sailing, music and literature. His novel "Enlightenment" is scheduled for completion in 2004. He lives in a century-old Victorian house in downtown Ogden with his wife of 21 years and their nine children. John can be reached at sailorwriterdad@ juno.com.