Photo By Tech. Sgt. Michelle Ulber | Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Rogers, of the 163d Communications Flight, displays some of...... read more read more
MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. – In the back of the 163d Communications Flight building at March Air Reserve Base, California, is a very dark office. In that office sits Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Rogers, the now retired superintendent of the shop. Rogers retired in September 2016, but continued to work at his job until his official retirement in May 2017.
When asked what he would like to do after retirement, a smile lights up his face and he begins to explain his plan for the rest of his life. Rogers intends to become a full-time author.
“I’ve written several books already,” said Rogers, adding that writing has been a long time passion of his.
Rogers’ novels include The Fallen and the Elect, The Fallen and the Elect: The Aurora Strain, North of Elysium, and Legend of the Salad Traveler.
Rogers started writing when he was a small child. He always enjoyed it, and his love of writing has only grown throughout the years.
While working, Rogers only pursued his passion in spare time. Though he was able to write and publish several books, he was unable to write as much as he would have liked to.
That all changes with his retirement.
Rogers, who has already sold about 1,500 copies of his books through Amazon, has several other books in mind to write and publish.
His passion is not only rooted in fiction novels, but he has also begun to write several nonfiction books.
He also intends to do more marketing to reach a larger audience and sell even more copies.
His book series “The Fallen and the Elect,” is based upon angels but also has much influence from mystery novels and partially also from science fiction novels.
Rogers describes his book series as religious mystery novels that depict humans and angels. He writes in this style because religion is a very important part of his life and has always interested him.
“The mix of genres makes it much more engaging to read,” said Rogers.
Rogers spends a great deal of time doing research for his books. He does as much as necessary to present accurate or seemingly accurate information in all of his work.
Doing research is actually his number one advice to young authors. He believes writers can engage the reader more if they present information that seems accurate even in science fiction. He always makes sure that the scientific part of his work has some base in reality. He does this with all of his fiction novels.
He recommends that any young author start by self-publishing first, as he has done, because he has found relative success with it already.
Having a good editor also helps, he said.
Master Sgt. Monika Ros, with whom Rogers worked in the Communications Flight, edited most of Rogers’ books and intends to continue editing his novels during his retirement.
The military brings together like-minded people like this dynamic duo, who make a great team to provide an interesting and quality novel to their readers.
As Rogers turns the pages on the final chapter of his military career, the next one has already appeared. He intends to live a fulfilling life doing what he loves.
| Date Taken: | 06.22.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 01.05.2018 03:32 |
| Story ID: | 261380 |
| Location: | MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US |
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