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I grew up in a small town in Arkansas, roaming through rural fields and trudging through forests, living out Tolkien-like adventures with my closest friends. In college, I studied theatre, playing a multitude of roles, but won an Irene Ryan nomination for my role in MacBeth as the lead. As I finished this first degree, I became engrossed with physics and mathematics, then placed my writings and thespian endeavors on hold while I learned the language behind the workings of our universe.

While earning a B.S. in applied mathematics at University of Central Arkansas, I received a SURF grant for mathematical research and for the first time was paid for my skills as a mathematician and researcher. To continue studying symmetry analysis of partial
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David Ekrut It's really quite simple. I read. When the creative well is empty, it needs to be filled again. I read books in my genre and in separate genres.

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It's really quite simple. I read. When the creative well is empty, it needs to be filled again. I read books in my genre and in separate genres.

I don't steal ideas from other authors. Delving into a good story inspires me to get back into my own worlds and see what my own characters are ready to do. (less)
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