James Stejskal

James Stejskal is a military historian and author of five books, including Masters of Mayhem, a study of Lawrence of Arabia and the inception of modern British unconventional warfare, a Military History Matters Silver Medal winner. To get inspiration for his writing, he spent 35 years as a soldier and intelligence officer, often working in far off places with interesting people. A Question of Time, a Cold War spy thriller, is his first novel.

Government Security Clearance Isn’t Always Great for
a Writing Career

"I submitted my work and waited. And waited.
Fifteen months, I waited."

November 18, 2020 By James Stejskal

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James Stejskal

Government Security Clearance Isn’t Always Great for a Writing Career

"I submitted my work and waited. And waited. Fifteen months, I waited."

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Become a Lit Hub Supporting Member: Because Books Matter

Government Security Clearance Isn’t Always Great for
a Writing Career

"I submitted my work and waited. And waited.
Fifteen months, I waited."