David Hamershock is an officer in the United States Armed Forces. The California native has flown nearly 2000 hours and 113 combat missions during his years of service. Prior to flying, he was a research biologist with several published works.

He has an undergraduate degree in biological conservation from California State University, Sacramento, and a master’s degree in managerial economics from the University of Oklahoma.

Growing up near Lake Tahoe, the coastal redwoods and the Pacific Ocean, he developed an early appreciation for the great outdoors. Since then, his passions for culture, travel, adventure and nature have taken him to 35 countries. He lives with his wife and son in Hawaii.

Wind to Water is his first novel.

Author’s Note

The inspiration for this novel came, in part, from Richard Bach’s A Bridge Across Forever. I enjoyed the content greatly, but Bach’s ability to use time travel and out-of-body experiences to nurture love and discover self wasn’t something I had achieved or could put into practice.

I decided to try my hand at a love story any man or woman could enjoy and perhaps even learn from. So, during my off-duty hours on one of many military deployments to Southwest Asia, the story began to write itself. It all started with a personal “letter to a soul mate” and a 30-day trip I’d taken to Australia.

The characters are fictional, as is the opening chapter. Many of the places and events, however, are real. I’ve visited most of the locations mentioned and I also took great care to match the book’s time references such as news headlines to actual world events.

This novel seeps over the edges of standard book categories. It’s a contemporary love story, deepened by explorations into real geography and history, splashed with comedy and sprinkled with spirituality. I hope you find joy in its complexity, as well as in its desire not to take itself too seriously.

It offers a glimpse into the love that many people hope one day to savor—a love that encourages them to be themselves. I hope it will be a book that lovers buy for lovers and friends buy for friends. I would be honored if you would share this story with someone you care about.

I’d love to hear your thoughts regarding Wind to Water. Please email me at: marinemammal@aol.com