Mississippi born in 1947, John E. Cother is the oldest of three siblings. His parents were loving and hard working. His childhood was a very happy one. An early memory was his love for the Mississippi State University Bulldogs, a love and affection that continues to this day.
At age six, he discovered another love. He loved to write. He simply wrote things, everyday things, on crumpled pieces of notebook paper. As a teenager and young adult, he wrote poetry and short stories. None of this writing did he ever deem worthy of keeping, much less sharing with others.
Frequently, he told family and friends, that he had a novel in him. One day he would write this novel. He was sure of it.
Loving children, his career choice was easy. He became an Educator. He spent most of his 33 year career as a public school principal. Earning Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in Education, he was well trained for his chosen profession. Looking back upon his career, he felt it was never a job, but a mission--his mission.
However, the novel inside of him would never go away. The love of writing and the desire to write was always present. Throughout his career, he spent time writing notes to himself on ideas for a novel. He wrote suggested book titles, character descriptions, and plot ideas. Being a teenager in the mid sixties, and still loving that time period and music; framing his novel in that era became a goal.
Upon his retirement in June, 2003, he began to write immediately. His first novel, FEAR OF SPIDERS, is the product of that writing. |
