John David
Crisis Comm Guru | Award-Winning Thriller Author | The Bystander
John David is a long-time PR crisis communications pro, nonfiction business author, and corporate ghostwriter who transitioned to fiction. On Space Tomatoes S2-EP3, he shared his journey to creating the gripping mystery series starring TV reporter Pete LeMaster, from a viral active-shooter nightmare to landing a three-book deal with Tule Publishing. He keeps it real, funny, and full of insider wisdom on writing, querying, and inventing the facts.
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Jan. 16, 2026
From Crisis Comm Guru to Award-Winning Thriller King - John David Drops The Bystander Bombshells on The Space Tomatoes Podcast! S2.EP3
Join hosts LX and Havok for a wildly entertaining chat with debut novelist (and Page Turner Award winner!) John David! The long-time PR crisis communications pro, nonfiction business author, and corporate ghostwriter spills the beans on ditching the real world to create his own: a gripping mystery series starring TV reporter Pete LeMaster.From a routine tailgate interview that turns into a viral active-shooter nightmare (and a heroic bystander twist), to the wild ride of writing fiction after de...
Guest: John David