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From Special Forces to Storytelling with Randall Surles - S.O.S. #193
This week’s guest is Randall Surles—a retired Sergeant Major with over 40 years of experience bridging elite military service and the literary world. From leading missions as an infantryman in the 75th Ranger Regiment and a Green Beret, to crafting bestselling books as a Story Grid Certified Editor, Randy’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary.
🎙️ In this episode, we explore:
• Randy’s shift from combat zones to creative writing.
• How military precision influences his storytelling process.
• The behind-the-scenes world of ghostwriting high-stakes nonfiction.
• The art and discipline behind editing bestselling military fiction.
• Why storytelling is his new mission.
📚 Books Randy has worked on include:
• Operation Pineapple Express by Scott Mann (NYT Bestseller)
• The Wise Investor by Rich Fettke (Amazon Bestseller)
• It Was What It Was by Daniel Pace (Amazon Bestseller)
• Life in the Fast Lane (Amazon Bestseller)
Connect with Randy:
• Website: www.thestoryninja.com
• Military Book Editing: www.militaryeditor.com
• YouTube: Randall Surles Military Editor - https://youtube.com/@militarywritersa...
• Facebook Group: Ask a Military Book Editor: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1bsi...
• LinkedIn: Randall Surles - https://www.linkedin.com/in/randall-s...
• Instagram: @the_story_ninja
• TikTok: @randysurle
Visit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTER
Read my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/
Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.com
Watch episodes of my podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheresaCarpenter76