Austin Blanton

About me...

I'm a Christian, an author and a scholar. I love writing more than any other hobby and although I may not stick with my works as much as I should, I will probably continue to do so...unless an idea catches on and I decide to stick to something!

My favorite genre is Thriller, and most of my works are centered on that idea. I also love Sci Fi, Fantasy, and others. I base my works on random thoughts, books, and songs mostly. For example, the first scene in Ether (fantasy) was entirely born out of the Vitamin String Quartet's amazing cover of Knights of Cydonia.

I love almost everything about the nation of Australia--its people, accent, culture, beauty...and I recently had the privilege of traveling there this past summer! If there's one thing a foreigner ought to know about the Land Down Under, it's that Aussies are some of the finest people on the planet, and I was hard pressed to find one I didn't like!

About the name...the "Mach Loop" is a "system of canyons" in Wales, where fighter pilots often train. If you couldn't tell by my name, or by my short story, I am a massive fan of fighter aircraft...and I have often dreamed of becoming a pilot myself!

Favorite quotes of mine:

Romans 1:16: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile."

Winston Churchill: "Success is never final, failure is never fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."