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Philip Pearce

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in Eunice, NM, The United States

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Philip grew up on his family’s farm in New Mexico, raising and exhibiting 4-H pig and lamb projects with his siblings. After high school, he moved to Texas to attend Texas A&M University where he earned a degree in Agricultural Economics and an MBA in Finance. Philip has lived more than forty years as a paraplegic wheelchair user after a fall from an oil service derrick as a college student rendered him paralyzed, but his disability has never dampened his zest for life or his spirit of endurance.

Today, Philip shares some of his experiences through writing and visiting with young people about challenges they may face in their own lives. He lives in Texas with his wife Karen where he is Gramps to four grandkids.

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How do you get inspired to write?

Philip Pearce Often it's something that happens that reminds me of a story from past experiences. The hard part isn't having the story. The hard part is learning to…moreOften it's something that happens that reminds me of a story from past experiences. The hard part isn't having the story. The hard part is learning to make the association with something that has happened with a story I have in me. Then, as I said in an earlier answer, I have to develop an outline for a chapter in my mind and get it written down. Bottom line for me is I have to pay attention to what's going on and make the connections.(less)

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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Philip Pearce I grew up on a small farm. There are so very many things to be learned and experiences to be had from that kind of upbringing. I've shared those thing…moreI grew up on a small farm. There are so very many things to be learned and experiences to be had from that kind of upbringing. I've shared those things with my kids and grandkids over the years, and I decided one day to start writing them down. I didn't intend to write a book when I started - I just wanted to write down a few stories. It evolved into a book as I went along.(less)

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	Rusti by Philip Pearce (Goodreads Author), Darcy Peters (Illustrator) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 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
	Tourist Experience and Fulfilment: Insights from Positive Psychology by Sebastian Filep (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Philip Pearce (Goodreads Author) (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013 — 9 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
	Cody by Philip Pearce (Goodreads Author), Darcy Peters it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Cure Acne in Days, Not Weeks: Fast and Effective Strategies to Build a Smooth, Attractive Face 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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