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Ralph Josiah Bardsley was born in a small town outside of Boston. His father was in the Coast Guard and he grew up in a lot of different places – New Orleans, Cape Cod, North Carolina and Sitka, Alaska. When he wasn’t in school, he spent most of his time in Coast Guard hangers or reading. Today he lives in Provincetown, Massachusetts with his husband Dana and their two dachshunds Olive and Andy. Ralph's hobbies include reading, running and gardening. Ralph holds a bachelor’s degree from Greensboro College and a master’s in communication from Emerson College.
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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?
Ralph Josiah Bardsley Great question. I think I would travel to James Baldwin's Paris in Giovanni's Room. That was one of my favorite books of all times and has inspired so…moreGreat question. I think I would travel to James Baldwin's Paris in Giovanni's Room. That was one of my favorite books of all times and has inspired some of my writing. I love how vivid the bars and the streets are in Giovanni's Room. It's gritty and romantic and exciting all at the same time.

Jack London's wilderness in Call of the Wild would also be a nice destination. I loved that book as a child and often fell asleep thinking about that book. (less)
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How long ago did you decide to take the leap into authorship and what sparked you to put pen to paper now?
Ralph Josiah Bardsley Hi Palmer - thanks for the question!

When I turned 30, I promised myself I would accomplish two major goals in my 30s - run another marathon and write…moreHi Palmer - thanks for the question!

When I turned 30, I promised myself I would accomplish two major goals in my 30s - run another marathon and write a novel. On my 39th birthday I realized I had run that marathon, but I hadn't written much of anything, so I got to work. At first my goal was just to get a manuscript done, but then when I finished it, I wanted to get it published. So, I started pitching publishers and agents - I got a contract the week before my 40th birthday. (less)
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Average rating: 4.14 · 325 ratings · 133 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors
Brothers
4.10 avg rating — 148 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions
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The Photographer's Truth
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I recently wrote a piece revisiting one of the classics - Dancer from the Dance. Check it out on The Provincetown Independent https://provincetownindependent.org/a...
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