About Peter
Writing books for those who believe there is something more!
My Story
At an early age, I was introduced to Robert Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land and have been an avid reader ever since. As a teen, I picked up a copy of Lord of the Rings and expanded my love of reading to include Medieval Fantasy. By 18 years of age, I knew I wanted to be an author—the dream of sitting in a coffee shop and spinning tales of adventure, bravery, adversity and grief, love and friendship, overcoming insurmountable odds, and creating the unimaginable. However, as most of us find out, “Life Interruptist” delayed this dream until 2012 when I turned my energy full-time to writing.
Personal Life
Over the years, I obtained a Master of Science in Information Systems, and since I tended to get bored easily, I worked in the private and public sectors, academia, and the ministry field. However, this diverse work life provided me with a wealth of experience that has helped me to understand my characters and the way in which they deal with their trials and tribulations that transform their lives. The formidable process of how some characters fail, and others rise above their expectations, mimic my own personal life. The passion and fire of a life led without regret is what I hope to bring to my stories. As the Dragon-Called tells us:
Be True to Your Fire Within!
Be True to Your Fire Within!
"Come with me on a journey of adventure and wonder. Together we will face long odds and bitter foes. Not all will survive, but those that do will find the Fire that burns in us all."
Peter "PapaBear" Cruikshank
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