Captain John Savage

Commercial fisherman, charter captain, and safety professional whose life was permanently altered after surviving a catastrophic accident at sea in 1998. With decades of experience fishing the U.S. East Coast, the Bahamas, Mexico, and Bermuda, John’s life has always existed at the intersection of risk, responsibility, and faith.

His survival story has been featured multiple times on The 700 Club and adapted into a documentary, but the book became the most complete and personal telling of what happened, and why it mattered.

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“I didn’t write this book to relive the story. I wrote it because I knew it wasn’t just mine anymore.”

Captain John Savage

What Changed?

For years, John carried the story internally, shared in fragments through interviews, sermons, and media appearances. Writing the book forced him to slow down and reconstruct the experience with clarity, honesty, and perspective.

What emerged wasn’t just a survival story, but a reflection on faith, resilience, and the thin line between life and loss.

Goal

  • Publish a legacy or mission-driven book

Constraints

  • Limited time / full-time job
  • First-time author
  • Not a confident writer
  • Wanted editorial guidance, not ghostwriting

Role

  • Memoir & Fiction Project

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