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Brandon J. Greer

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Brigham City, The United States

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I haven't always wanted to be a writer, but I have always been interested in the arts in some way or another. As a kid, I loved to draw. My goal was to become an animator for Disney. While that didn't pan out, my love for drawing grew as I got older. Though I don't practice that as much as I once did, I am still intrigued by art.

When high school started, I discovered a love for acting, even though I wasn't the best at it. I couldn't wait to be with my friends performing on stage. It was the highlight of my teenage years. This stayed with me until my early twenties. Then, around my mid-twenties, the writing bug hit and never left.

In the beginning, I wrote mostly short stories and flash fiction, never getting more than two or three pages l I haven't always wanted to be a writer, but I have always been interested in the arts in some way or another. As a kid, I loved to draw. My goal was to become an animator for Disney. While that didn't pan out, my love for drawing grew as I got older. Though I don't practice that as much as I once did, I am still intrigued by art.

When high school started, I discovered a love for acting, even though I wasn't the best at it. I couldn't wait to be with my friends performing on stage. It was the highlight of my teenage years. This stayed with me until my early twenties. Then, around my mid-twenties, the writing bug hit and never left.

In the beginning, I wrote mostly short stories and flash fiction, never getting more than two or three pages long. I dreamed of something more but didn't know how to achieve that goal. Until I began writing a new story. This story began as a twisted fairy tale. Jack and the Beanstock from the perspective of the giant. This story evolved and changed until it became my first novel. If you read that novel, you would never guess the idea came from Jack and the Beanstock.

Fast forward fifteen years. I still love writing. I love crafting a story that I hope my readers will enjoy. I write the same things I like to read. Middle-grade and young adult fantasy. Why do I like this? I like to read something where I don't have to worry about content. I don't like to read a lot of language or violence or sex. Because I don't like to read that, I want my work to be family-friendly. I want to produce something that a parent wouldn't be ashamed to sit down and read with their children.

Outside of writing, I love to be in the mountains. I love hiking. I love the solitude of being on the top of a mountain, breathing in the clean, fresh air. The challenge of it exhilarates me. The burning sensation in my legs, though not fun, pushes me on. It is a great escape for me.

Traveling with my wife and family is one of my favorite things to do. My wife is from Peru, so we head off to South America as often as time and money permit. In 2019, we spent two months there with her family. Closer by, we love long weekend trips to Yellowstone. If I didn't love writing so much, I might try my hand at volcanology. The sheer power of the earth is an amazing thing and I love to learn more about it. ...more

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	Escaping Sanity by Travis Coleman (Goodreads Author), Mary Hendrix, Brandon J. Greer (Goodreads Author) 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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