Talkshow Thursday: Welcome JA Webb

 Talkshow Thursday: Welcome J.A. Webb

Grab your favorite beverage and get to know author J.A. Webb, his writing journey, and his latest release Inheritance!

When did you know you wanted to be an author?

My heroes have always been writers, and I’ve always had the desire . . . and have always dabbled. But never really believed I could be an author. I have no formal training, and regular people can’t be authors, can they?

How did you learn how to write?

First, I read many thousands of books. Many thousands. Over the course of those years, I made several abortive attempts at writing, but nothing ever clicked. Then, I sat down to write in earnest. After having written my first novel, I submitted it to a contest at which time I discovered I had a lot to learn. I poured through craft books, podcasts, and courses. Then I found a wonderful friend, mentor, and editor who met me where I was and patiently helped me improve my craft- to the point that one year later one of my books won the ACFW Genesis award. It’s been a lot of fun, but without that faithful mentor, none of it would have been possible.

Do you hear from your readers? What do they say?

 It’s funny. I originally wrote The Seekers Series for adult men and teen guys. I never expected readers

outside that demographic to enjoy the books, but have been pleasantly surprised that it’s had wide appeal. From the guys I often hear “I loved the book and couldn’t put it down – when does the next one come out?” Which is exactly what I’d hoped for. A number of women who don’t ordinarily read speculative fiction have contacted me to let me know “This is not the kind of thing I ordinarily read, but I enjoyed it and want to read the next book.” Which is both surprising and gratifying.

Most gratifying has been the number of letters I’ve gotten from non-believers, who are reading through the books a second time, their interest in things eternal having been piqued. Wow. Who could ask for more than that?

When did you know you wanted to be an author?

My heroes have always been writers, and I’ve always had the desire . . . and have always dabbled. But never really believed I could be an author. I have no formal training, and regular people can’t be authors, can they?

How many books have you written, and which is your favorite?

I’ve got seven books in various stages of completion, and my favorite is always the one I’ve not started writing yet but is percolating in my head. Which can change from day to day. (I have a lot of unstarted projects in my notebooks. I think it’s a common malady amongst us writers)

What was your inspiration for the story?

I spent decades of my adult life as an atheist. I turned my back on God at a very young age and didn’t look back until all other means of finding truth and meaning had been exhausted. What I learned was without Him, there is not truth, no meaning, no peace.

After I’d been saved it struck me how many times and how quickly the people of God forgot Him. When reading the story in 2 Kings in which the priest Hilkiah found the book of the law while cleaning the temple, I was struck. God’s word - forgotten for how many years? I asked myself what it would be like to live in such a world . . . where the Bible has been forgotten to living memory. In such darkness. And how would God move in such a world? 

And then I realized I had lived in that very same darkness, with no knowledge of God. That had been my state as a lost seeker. And how would God move? That question motivated me to write the Seekers Series, to tell a thrilling tale set in such a dark world, and reveling in the exciting way God has always pursued His own. Made Himself known to them. That, and my own frustration with the lack of exciting Christian fiction for men- especially speculative fiction- was my motivation for writing these books. Both to thrill the hearts of believers, and hopefully, to light a fire in the heart of the unbeliever, for His Kingdom and His Glory!

About Inheritance:

The Order has been betrayed. The hunters have been loosed.

Father Curtis has forsaken his vows. He has left the Order and joined the Seekers, a hidden rebellion dedicated to uncovering the truth long buried by the global church. But walking away from the Order does not mean escaping its reach.

When word spreads that a copy of the True Text — the original thirty-nine books of the Creator — has surfaced on the far side of the world, Curtis, Professor Reuel, and Phillip embark on a desperate mission. If they can retrieve the artifact, it could change everything. If they fail, the truth will be lost forever. But the Eye of the Eternal, the secret police of the Order, has already mobilized. Their assassins are relentless. Their power is absolute. And they will stop at nothing to silence the truth. Outnumbered and hunted, Curtis and his allies must risk everything to defy an empire built on deception. But against such overwhelming darkness, is faith enough? Or will their inheritance — humanity’s true past — be erased from history once and for all?

The war for truth has begun. And the Order will not suffer heretics to live. 

A Dystopian Thriller of Deception, Faith, and the Fight for Truth 🔥 Perfect for fans of dystopian thrillers like 1984, Brave New World, and The Da Vinci Code—but with a Christian twist! ⚡ A suspense-filled journey into a world where illusion is law and questioning it means death. 📖 If you love stories of faith, defiance, and the battle against unseen tyranny, this is the book for you. The Order has ruled from the shadows long enough. Are you ready to see the truth?

Connect! http://www.jawebbauthor.com

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