Audio Introduction by Justin Oldham
Author's Biography
JUSTIN OLDHAM is a legally blind writer who lives with his wife in Anchorage, Alaska. He's the author of
"Politics & Patriotism: The Fisk Conspiracy," and "Tales from the Kodiak Starport." He's written short stories
that tackle a wide variety of political and social issues.
When he's not researching or writing for publication, he's blogging or
writing political essays. He can be heard on WAKK 1140 AM (McComb,
Mississippi) on most Mondays during "Community Focus with Fern
Crossley."
Justin holds two bachelor's degrees from the University of Alaska, at
Fairbanks. Political Science and History. A former federal civil
servant, he enjoys writing and advocating for his favorite causes,
which are government reforms and matters relating to blindness.
He is pragmatic about his future. "I knew before I got started that it would be hard to get published. I had to find
ways to set myself apart from my competition. Content and credentials aren't enough to succeed in this business. Ambition
and creativity are good assets to have, but long term boils down to persistence and attention to detail."
Justin thinks of his blindness as an asset. "I've had bad eyesight
since the day I was born. I live with it. It's part of me. It's my
secret weapon because it reminds me to slow down. It reminds me to stop
and think before I take action. It doesn't always keep me humble, which
I regret. Even so, I own it. It does not own me."