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A Navy pilot and spacecraft engineer, Austin Boyd flew three thousand hours in war and peacetime operations, designed satellites, and built classified systems to track terrorists. As a world traveler, astronaut candidate finalist, and inventor with multiple patents, Austin served in key military space assignments before retiring to Huntsville, Alabama, with his wife, Cindy, and their four children. He is active in a variety of Christian ministries devoted to crisis pregnancy, evangelism, and the homeless. Austin speaks around the nation at banquets and churches on topics related to his pro-life and relational evangelism ministries, and to writers' conferences, author groups and publishers about his marketing concepts.
In addition to the Mars Hill Classified space suspense trilogy, Austin is an award-winning author who writes extensively about faith issues related to technology and business. He has published award winning poetry, including an anthology in 1978 and more than two dozen technical non-fiction articles and papers during his Navy career. He was recently recognized as one of three finalists for the Christy Gold Medal for Fiction (Sequel). He was also honored with the 2007 "Pacesetter Award" by the Mount Hermon Christian Writer's Conference for his fiction work in the genre of space suspense and for his marketing advances within the Christian publishing market. Austin writes for the B&H Publishing Group (formerly Broadman and Holman) of Nashville, TN, and NavPress, the publishing arm of the Navigators in Colorado Springs, CO. Always Wanted To Be An Astronaut... God needed four decades to do His work in me, to prepare me, to place me on the path to astronaut, Navy pilot, author, marketer, and engineer, that I might write about it one day in a way that could inspire others. When your days seem dark, and the future is uncertain, be like the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz: stuff the straw back in your chest, paste on a smile, and keep on plugging. Remember that God has a marvelous plan for your life. He will reveal the plan in time, and do a good work in you. More... |
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Austin's Info
If you'd like to correspond with Austin, drop him an email at: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it !Austin's Next Speaking Engagements:
“Make the Most of Mount Hermon Writer’s Conference”: 7 – 9 PM, March 25th 2010
At the Lakeside Lounge of the Mount Hermon Conference Center, Mount Hermon, California. Nestled among towering redwoods near Santa Cruz, California, the Mount Hermon Christian Writer’s Conference is the leading venue for writers seeking the opportunity for networking, mentoring and worship. Join me to learn more about how to pitch your book concept to an editor, and how to grow your skills as a writer.
“Change the World”: 6 – 7 PM, May 5th, 2010
At the Owens Crossroads Baptist Church, Owens Crossroads, Alabama. Join us to celebrate the National Day of Prayer and share in a discussion about the imperative for every citizen to get active and make a difference in community. Don’t wait for the government to fix things. Get busy and do it yourself, changing the world one life at a time.Room 241, First Baptist Church
“Be the Wave”: 4 – 7 PM
Beachcomber Café at Crystal Cove, Newport Beach, California. I will join with friends from Mount Hermon and dinner sponsor Mr. Doug Cavanaugh to promote the incredible impact of the Mount Hermon camping ministry for families, writers, musicians, and youth of all ages. For more information, contact Director of Development, Mr. J.R. Loofbourrow at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it