Bolivar Beato was born in Manhattan, New York to immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic. Grew up in Rhode Island; Providence, Pawtucket and Central Falls. Moved around a bit, New Hampshire, Florida. Drove cab, delivered pizza, before getting into graphic design.
Writing misadventures in a nutshell. 17 Pages: Bo wrote his first screenplay--hand written--yup, long way to go. Later: Wrote first real screenplay, got positive feedback and was well on his way, then... Bad Idea: Researched screenwriting...ugh! Brilliant Plan: Shelve the good stories and write average ones. Hope: Catching a break. Result: Mediocre screenplays, a lost decade, a failed writing career. 10 Years Later: Surgery helped with sleeping disorders--fog lifted, cobwebs cleared! Thought: Hey screenplays! Dilemma: How to not write crap and not make someone else rich... Conclusion: Write novels.