About Jeff

Jeff Lyon Author

Member of The Chicago Writers Association
Member of the South Florida Writers Association
Member of International Screenwriters’ Association
Member Charlotte Writers Club

 

U.S. Coastguard Licensed Captain
Blogger

 Jeff Lyon is the son of a truck driver and preacher’s daughter. He grew up in Irving, Texas, earned a Communications BA from the University of North Texas and then went ski bumming in Colorado. Jeff returned to Texas to work for the City of Lewisville before heading to Florida to become a licensed yacht captain. Jeff spent twelve years teaching sailing and captaining charters on Lake Michigan. During Chicago’s harsh winters he wrote travelogues, books, short stories and screenplays. Jeff returned to Florida to write and captain boats for five years, then moved to Charlotte, NC where Karen finished her career in HR. The author is currently living in Chattanooga, TN blogging and publishing the Digital Divining, Demus Divining, and Ocracoke Divining Trilogy. His adventurous tales are based on personal escapades and filled with extraordinary characters.

SHARING OUR WARMTH

For all my friends now freezing to our north, I'm sending pictures from the beach last Sunday, 1-4-14. After 4 years at 10,000 feet in the Rockies and 12 long winters in Chicago, I'm not trying to rub it in, just sharing our warmth. So, take a few minutes and let...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Wishing all my friends the happiest of holidays and a most wonderful New Year. The forecast for south Florida is a possible record high of 86 degrees on Christmas Day. That will go perfect with Christmas lights in the palm trees and boating. I am thankful to live in...

www.lyonsroar.com IS BACK!

Over a year has passed since lyonsroar.com went off line. I am proud to announce that my website is back in business. I must give many thanks and credit to Judy Fisher for her efforts in creating the new site. I can once again post pictures, videos and travelogues for...