Author Archives: David Healey

How to get started writing video

I’ve made a few Youtube videos over the years, mainly to promote books, but “video production” isn’t my strongpoint. I’m more of a words guy. That said, I sat down the other day and recorded this brief video on getting … Continue reading →

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D-Day memories 80 years later

Back in July 1998 I went to see the new Tom Hanks’ film “Saving Private Ryan” with a group of Cecil County (Maryland) veterans who had been at D-Day. The idea was to get a reaction to the film from … Continue reading →

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Storytelling from Delmarva Legends & Lore

Cannibals, duelists, mapmakers and Redcoats! I’ll be telling stories about local Legends & Lore on October 19, 6:30 pm at the Elkton MD public library. Join us for some entertaining and intriguing Delmarva history. The sign-up link is below. https://www.cecilcountylibrary.org/event/delmarva-legends-lore-0

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Read ‘The Gift of the GI: A Caje Cole Christmas Story’

From the title, you will probably recognize that this holiday story was inspired by “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry. Growing up, I used to enjoy those classic short stories by the likes of O. Henry, H.H. Munro … Continue reading →

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Jungle Sniper coming soon

Deacon Cole and the rest of Patrol Easy hoped that they had seen their last combat for a while, but they soon find themselves in the first wave during the invasion of the Philippines in October 1944. They witness the … Continue reading →

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Rising Sniper reading

At 7 pm on June 29, I will be giving a 10-minute reading from Rising Sniper. If you’d like to listen in, please sign up at the link. Thank you! https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSeaOKH7QTcvam…/viewform

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Interview on the Tory Gates podcast

I enjoyed being a guest on Tory’s podcast recently, talking about books, writing, World War II, and the Civil War. After we wrapped up, Tory and I talked for nearly another hour off recording. That’s what happens when you get … Continue reading →

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When Heroes Flew: The Shangri-La Raiders

By David Healey for The Big Thrill Magazine In the fight against Imperial Japan, the early months of 1942 were some of the bleakest and most uncertain. The Japanese had already pummeled the United States with their devastating surprise attack … Continue reading →

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A Civil War substitute

This seemed like a good story to share as we get into Independence Day celebrations and the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Sometimes I actually get out from behind the keyboard and that was the case this week when … Continue reading →

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Does it hit the mark?

This is a sneak peek of a detail from an upcoming book cover. Thoughts? Comments are welcome. Thank you!

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