Creative Impulse ... True Memoirs of a Terrible Son

Author's Self-Published Book Leads to Unexpected Writing Career and Series of Unsolved Cold-Case Murder Novels

Jack Swint always felt he had a story to tell about his very controversial life of making impulse-driven wrong decisions. Swint, now fifty-three, was diagnosed and treated in 1997 with "compulsive and impulsive behaviors, compiled with a borderline personality disorder." Ironically, the diagnoses were made while he was in federal prison for counterfeiting, a conviction that tops off a long history of non-violent crimes. In the past ten years he turned his life around and began a successful career in the news media business that includes a campaign to make parents, doctors and the courts aware that there are real reasons that good kids, teens and even adults make bad decisions in life.

In 2006 Jack wrote a book about his life titled "Creative Impulse ... True Memoirs of a Terrible Son." He will be the first to admit it is a very controversial, but corroborated, story that he sums up as "brutally honest." Dedicated to his parents, Jack admits every traditional publisher he approached declined his manuscript, stating the book was too controversial, exposing actual events he witnessed or was a part of across the nation. Not giving up his dream, Jack elected to self-publish his memoirs through AuthorHouse Publishing Company. AuthorHouse does require a fee, but it gives authors the chance to put their stories into print while retaining rights and total control of their books. On September 1, 2006, Jack's book was published and marketed through his own outlets, the Internet and some bookstores. It was the only book he planned to write.

Then in December 2006, Jack was contacted by Rooftop Publishing to author the first four novels in their series of books titled "Who Killed?" The series resurrects unsolved cold-case murders in cities across the country. Jack was shocked at the offer. "I had never imagined a career as an author; I believed writing my own story would be the end of it." Contracts were signed, and the first book, "Who Killed ... Cleveland, Ohio" was released in April 2007, featuring 15 unsolved murders. Utilizing news-media articles, police records and interviewing the victim's families, Jack brings the cases back into the public's eye in hopes of someone coming forward so police can solve the crimes. Books in Pittsburgh, PA, Jacksonville, FL and Savannah, GA are to be released by the end of the year.

Jack recently had his own book professionally edited: "Some clerical and grammar errors needed correcting." Also, AuthorHouse edited his memoirs for content and noted that "Creative Impulse" contained corroborating documents within the book for the events outlined in the story.

"Some people discredit authors who self-publish; for me it was a great experience and led to a career," Jack stated.

Jack has directed AuthorHouse to pay 75% of his royalties to "Camp Sunshine," an organization for children with life-threatening diseases.

Contact information: Paul@jackswint.com