Biography of John Selman

What inspired me to write Letters to Evelyn was that I was seeing so many things wrong with a negative outlook on life. I thought I would give some of my dreams away that integrate with reality.

My name is John J. Selman, I'm originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, however I grew up in Brunswick, Maine when my parents moved here when I was four. I thought Brunswick, Maine had a strong tradition with poetry so, much of what I've seen in the English language are displayed in a lyrical sense.

I graduated first in my NROTC class at the University of Maine with a B.A. in German and a minor in economics, and with my degree, I chose to join naval service to become a pilot. My flight time was spent in 10 different aircraft, and from these experiences, I accrued one world-record flying them. So, I enjoyed writing Letters to Evelyn because it allowed me to reconstruct true events and scenery with lasting feedback and response, and give some of my ideas about what I believe is an ideal earth.