Celebrate when you finish your draft CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT G.Hopf shared advice to Veterans and civilians alike on how to become an author: #marines #marinecorps #mountainwarfaretraining #mountainwarfareĪ post shared by G. By the end I had lost 19 pounds I didn’t need to lose but I was a machine, I could hump for miles with a hundred pound pack, free climb, rappel a cliff, zip line across a raging river and skin a rabbit with only my teeth. Some of the best and most fun training I ever did. Taken near the end of the summer training package for Mountain Warfare school in Bridgeport, CA.

This event led him to get signed by the largest publisher in the world: Penguin Random House.įound this pic while digging through a box in the garage. This sequel hit best-seller on Amazon as soon as the pre-orders were opened. Noticing the success of Hopf’s novel, Amazon offered a pre-order option for a second novel. But in the end, all the effort had been worth it when his book suddenly hit peak sales. Working on a novel while still working was not easy, but Hopf found the process fun and interesting. He decided to stop being a dabbler and make writing his job. From journaling to short stories, Hopf kept in touch with his love of telling stories.Īfter just dabbling with writing and self-publishing an illustrated children’s book, Hopf was inspired to try writing a novel. With help from his father, Hopf found a new direction working as a private security detailer.ĭuring all of these adventures, he was always dabbling in writing. However, a near death experience led him to reconsider his career. After serving during the Gulf War, Hopf left the Marines and became sought to become a commercial diver. In his journey to find adventure, he joined the Marines. Michael Hopf had a great desire to explore the world and have adventures.

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