Joseph O'Steen

The Author's 

   Ship's Cabin 

Escape with Joe

      In a small room, in a modern neighborhood 

not far from the historic center of St. Augustine ,

Florida an Industrial Engineer sits at his computer, 

diligently working on his latest project.  It is not a 

factory layout or a product flow that captivates 

Joseph O’Steen’s focused attention.  Joe has 

escaped not only his daily vocation but has 

escaped this century, traveling into the past, to a 

time when men were made of iron and ships were 

made of wood. 

      The St. Augustine native is an Industrial 

Engineer for Northrop Grumman Corporation 

by day and a writer of Napoleonic War at Sea 

Novels at night. Last year the little room in his 

home ceased to be his home office and was 

transformed into his sea cabin to help inspire 

his writing. Sailing ships sit atop shelves 

surrounded by pirate figurines guarding a 

treasure chest full of booty, (skulls, gold and 

jewels).  Flit lock pistols and various types of 

swords stand ready to repel borders or serve as 

a quick reference for some passage Joe is writing.  

Charts, maps and nautical instruments adorn the 

walls to aide Joe in his navigation through his 

story line.

     Joe calls working in his cabin “getting into t

he mood” and it seems to be working just fine.  

In 2003 Joe published “Falcon’s Revenge”, his 

first novel in the six book Nathan Beauchamp 

of the Royal Navy series.  Joe’s cabin now has 

a space with book reviews and newspaper articles 

about his first book and his writing. Thanks to 

Tallshipsbooks.com, amazone.com and Barnes 

and Noble, Joe’s novels are read here and in 

seven foreign countries.  Joe believes you have 

to live your story to make it believable. The cabin 

provides Joe a stirring inspiration for 

British Naval warfare that he wishes to share 

so he is having a full British Naval Captain’s 

uniform and Pirate costumes for book signings 

and lectures to local groups.

     Joe’s future sea adventures will continue to 

be inspired by his little cabin and  will be published 

close to home by Jada Press of Jacksonville , Florida

Cabin   Ships

Weapons     Treasure

Pirate Booty  Cabin Home