About
William Wedgwood Hawkesworth
When I was ten, my glove went missing. My parents promised me a new one, with a catch, I had to print my name on it. With a name like Hawkesworth, hell, it would cover my whole glove. Instead, I decided upon H A W K— with one letter printed on each finger. From that day on, I was called Hawk.
From South Bend, Indiana, to the jungles of Costa Rica, my life has been a whirlwind of adventure. The eldest of five entrepreneurial siblings and father to three entrepreneur children and seven grandchildren, my family and I proudly bear the enterprising legacy of our ancestor Josiah Wedgwood. The greatest entrepreneur of all time.
My story begins at Rowan University, where I earned a degree in communications specializing in journalism. I served as a U.S. Army officer during Desert Storm and later as a Public Affairs Officer in the Delaware National Guard, honing my skills as a storyteller.
I have owned a café in Delaware, a trucking company in Wyoming, and a Sylvan Learning Center in Utah. I have lived all across the United States and have traveled the world.
When I was deemed high-risk for COVID-19, and sent home from work I retired, reflected, and reinvented myself, moving to Costa Rica with my dog, Lucky.
Now, I am writing full-time and living the Pura Vida lifestyle,
George Eliot wrote, “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” It is true because at the ripe youthful age of sixty plus, I have found my calling as a storyteller. Have you found your calling? Remember it is never too late to reinvent yourself.
William's thoughts on writing and storytelling.
The Power of Redemption and Reinvention
Continuity of Tradition
“Storytelling is as ancient as humanity itself. We carry the torch passed on by ancestors, illuminating the path for future generations.”
The story teller triggers the theatre of the mind and sheds light.
Persistence and Patience
“Writing is a path filled with obstacles. Persistence and patience are your companions. Keep writing, keep refining, and never lose faith in your voice.”
“The writers journey is within.”
