Tom Blubaugh was raised in a small town in southeast Kansas. He began writing poetry at age fourteen but has written nonfiction most of his adult life. He self-published his first book, Behind the Scenes of the Bus Ministry, in 1974, and wrote articles for denominational and business magazines from 1975 through 1995. He co-wrote The Great Adventure for Barbour Publishing Co. in 2009. Bound by Faith Publishers published his first novel, Night of the Cossack, in April 2011 at age of 69. Tom has been a public speaker for over forty years and is currently a Literary Strategist working one-on-one with authors and writers in all aspects of the publishing arena, social media, brand building, and book marketing.Tom has been a self-employed entrepreneur since 1973, and is married to Barbara; they have six children and fourteen grandchildren. 

My achievements, certifications, and awards are all relative to my career in insurance, financial planning, and marketing. I have been an entrepreneur since 1973.