Bruce A. Borders

Biography

Bruce A. Borders was born in 1967 in Cape Girardeau, MO. Bruce’s childhood years were spent in a number of states, including Missouri, Oregon, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
During his high school years, he was a member of the football, basketball and track teams, involved in various non-athletic activities such as school yearbook production and photography, and won numerous awards for his artistic creations. Bruce graduated Valedictorian in 1984.
While in school, Bruce held three part-time jobs; a store clerk, a janitor, and a dental technician, working about 60-70 hours per week. After graduation he became employed full time as a dental technician. Other jobs have included restaurant manager, carpenter and grocery store cashier. For the past sixteen years, he has worked as a commercial truck driver, logging more than two million miles.
At the age of fifteen, Bruce decided to become a writer. He began by writing songs, news articles and short stories. Eventually, books were added to the list. Over the years, he continued to write and currently has a catalog of more than 500 songs, numerous short stories and over a dozen completed books. He writes on a variety of subjects such as the Bible and politics, as well as fictional novels of legal issues and westerns. Titles include: Inside Room 913, Over My Dead Body, Miscarriage Of Justice, The Journey, and in The Wynn Garrett Series - Mistaken Identity, Holy Terror, Remote Control, Judicial Review, Even Odds, Safety Hazard, and Dark Day.

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Smashwords Interview

Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
My parents were born and raised in the south. I too, was born there but at the age of six, we moved to Oregon. I grew up in Central and Eastern Oregon with strong western influences (living on a ranch in the desert seems to have a lasting effect) but still managed to hang on to my southern roots as well. Not only has this cultural combination contributed to my overall outlook on life, it specifically has influenced my writing, in both style and content. My perspective on many issues comes through in my books and most of the time can be easily traced to my southern and western ties.
When did you first start writing?
I began writing around age 14. Writing was much more interesting than school work! I started by writing songs (absolutely horrible songs - but I eventually improved) and then a few articles. Finally, at about age thirty, I graduated to books.
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Books

Item 21 And Other Stories From My Blog
Price: Free! Words: 38,570. Language: English. Published: November 25, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor & satire » Topic / marriage & family, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Biography
More than 60 short, true stories from the weekly blog of author Bruce A. Borders.
The Little Green Man In The Red Apple Tree
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,880. Language: English. Published: May 22, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Stories in Verse, Fiction » Children’s books » Entertainment
A collection of short poems for kids. Amusing tall tales and funny stories told in rhyme. Illustrated by the author.
The Only Bible The King James Version
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 22,680. Language: English. Published: December 9, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Bibles » King James Version / Reference
With nearly 100 versions of the Bible in print these days, how do we know what is the actual Word of God? Does it matter? A look at history and facts concerning Bible translations and why the King James Version is the one.