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Alton Gansky is a fulltime writer with an eclectic background. He has been a firefighter, spent a decade in architecture, and twenty-two years as a Baptist minister. He is the author of over thirty books, both fiction and nonfiction and has written for a variety of businesses.

Al specializes in suspense and supernatural suspense novels, but has also written several nonfiction books dealing with biblical matters and biblical mysteries.

In addition to his own writing, Alton has, through his company Gansky Communications, provides writing services to publishers, agents, businesses, and other authors. He is a sought after co-author.

An active public speaker, Alton has delivered messages, seminars, and classes across the country, and in Canada.

In conjunction with LifeWay, Alton directs two conferences for writers: The Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference in Ridgecrest, North Carolina; and the Southwest Christian Writers Studio in Glorieta, New Mexico.

Al has been a Christie Award finalist (A SHIP POSSESSED) and an Angel Award winner (TERMINAL JUSTICE). He holds a BA and MA in biblical studies. He lives in central California with his wife.


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