M. Randolph Mason, author, artist, and musician, stands at the helm of a sailboat against a backdrop of stormy clouds.

About M Randolph Mason

M Randolph Mason is a retired Army engineer officer and geophysicist. He is serious about being a literary fiction author, versatile artist, and passionate musician. Find out more about M Randolph Mason and discover how his passion for sailing and the arts tie into his literary works.

Personal Life and Background

The second son of a Navy sea captain, M Randolph Mason grew up on and around the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and maritime Florida. Over the course of his life, he has lived in 22 locations, including five years in Europe. Because of this, he became conversational in three foreign languages.

Education

M Randolph Mason has a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Old Dominion University. He also has a Master of Science in Geophysics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

Reputation as an Author

The literary works of M Randolph Mason combine his love of life on the water with his dedication to writing deep, enduring, and wholesome relationships for his characters. His nautical passion is poignantly expressed in the beautifully descriptive works Shipwright and Morgan 41. While his novels do include intimacy, readers should engage with the characters in every part of the characters’ relationships. His literary works are also known for their precise details, which the author has researched diligently while creating the story. For example: If his book states that the high tide on Scott Creek is +3.49 feet at 5:16 PM on the 2nd of February, 2006, you can be sure that it is true when you go to the tide charts to verify the information. 
The author does not expect readers to know the jargon of boats.

Passion for the Arts

Although sailing is his main avocation, M Randolph Mason enjoys spending time painting nature and nautical themes in watercolor. He plays several musical instruments, including guitar, piano, trumpet, harmonica, and wash-tub bass.

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