Order of Succession By Bill Thompson
Interview Award-Winning Author and Entrepreneur Bill Thompson on:
THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL ACCURACY
Award-winning author Bill Thompson's road to success has been anything but typical; from founding, buying and selling successful business ventures to holding local political office, Thompson has a wide range of accomplishments to draw upon for his new career as an author, with a highly-praised series under his belt.
One of the things that has most influenced his writing, however, is the extensive travel he has done; from Machu Picchu to ancient Mayan cities, Thompson's passion for investigating historical archeological sites has brought his books to a new level of authenticity, transporting readers to ancient cities without their even needing to leave home.
"I’m blessed to have traveled so extensively and to be able to include personal experiences here and there throughout my books," Thompson explains. "I think it gives the book a more 'real' flavor and allows the reader to be there himself. I want a reader who’s been to the ruins of Palenque in Mexico to nod his head in agreement when he reads my description of the Temple of the Inscriptions and the king’s tomb that lies within."
In an entertaining, fascinating and insightful interview, Thompson can discuss:
His experiences traveling to archaeologically significant sites and how they have impacted his writing
His varied career experiences, including success as an entrepreneur, holding a stockbroker’s license, working as a civic leader and dabbling in politics
His midlife career change to become the author of a highly-praised archaeological thriller series.
His views on our current political climate, how they tie into the Brian Sadler Archaeological Mystery series and what could happen if any of the events in his books actually occurred
Bill Thompson became a corporate entrepreneur early when at age 12, he started a company that bought and sold coins. By age 25 he had founded an insurance agency that became one of the largest in Oklahoma. Expanding and adding to that firm, Thompson created a financial services holding company that operated in several states plus Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and England. He later sold his interests and joined his son as an executive in a computer memory manufacturing and distribution company, which by 1995 had grown to be in the top ten nationally by sales.
When that company sold, he decided to pursue a lifelong passion—writing archaeological thrillers. His burning interest in ancient sites, mysteries of the past, unexplained things in the jungle and stories of adventure in remote places drove him to frequent trips around the world. He has visited numerous historically significant sites, including Machu Picchu, Stonehenge, Avebury, Egypt, Petra and many ancient Olmec, Aztec and Maya cities in Mexico, Belize and Guatemala.
For more information, please visit, www.billthompsonbooks.com, and connect with Thompson through Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads.
Order of Succession can be purchased on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
