Robert C. Beatty

Robert Beatty is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq with the Ohio Army National Guard. Now a seasoned IT networking professional, Rob brings the same dedication, precision, and calm-under-fire mindset to both technology and storytelling. His debut novel Wayward Soldier is inspired by his real-world experiences, blending military realism with speculative science fiction to explore the moral complexities of occupation, loyalty, and survival. From the Author: I wrote Wayward Soldier: The Cost of Loyalty as a way to confront the memories I still carry from my time in Iraq. I served with the 211th Maintenance Company during Operation Iraqi Freedom III. This story isn’t a direct retelling – but the themes, emotions, and atmosphere are drawn from real moments I lived through, and from people who left a lasting impression. The world of Va’korenn may be science fiction, but the heart of the story is about what happens after the headlines fade – when wars don’t end cleanly, when peace isn