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Brian Perry

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Hi there! I’m Brian Perry and in addition to being an avid reader, I’m also an author.

My newest book is The Holiday Party, a work of inspirational fiction which examines the relationship between a father and his son. Moving back and forth between the tragedy of 9/11 and a magical Christmas Party, the book follows a heroic but troubled cop whose burial in the rubble of the World Trade Center causes him to reexamine the wreckage of his past and his hopes for the future. To learn more visit me at: www.brianperryonline.com

My first book, From Piggybank to Portfolio: A Financial Roadmap for New Investors, provided simple, easy to follow personal finance and investment guidelines designed to help readers get started on the road to financial securi Hi there! I’m Brian Perry and in addition to being an avid reader, I’m also an author.

My newest book is The Holiday Party, a work of inspirational fiction which examines the relationship between a father and his son. Moving back and forth between the tragedy of 9/11 and a magical Christmas Party, the book follows a heroic but troubled cop whose burial in the rubble of the World Trade Center causes him to reexamine the wreckage of his past and his hopes for the future. To learn more visit me at: www.brianperryonline.com

My first book, From Piggybank to Portfolio: A Financial Roadmap for New Investors, provided simple, easy to follow personal finance and investment guidelines designed to help readers get started on the road to financial security, and makes an ideal gift for high school and college students, as well as twenty-somethings just starting out in the workplace.

Since this is a site for readers, here is some of what I like to read. In non-fiction, I read a lot of economics and finance, as well as Western European history. In fiction, I like spy thrillers and other page turners from authors such as John Grisham, Vince Flynn, Lee Child, and Alex Berenson. Given my interest in history, I also enjoy historical novels from writers such as John Jakes, Ken Follet, and James Michener. And finally, I like, and was influenced in writing The Holiday Party by, inspirational and touching books by authors such as Mitch Albom and Garth Stein.

When I’m not reading or writing, I’ve found the time to visit more than three dozen countries and all fifty states, jumped out of planes, mountain climbed near Mt. Everest, surfed in Bali, scuba dived in Belize, ridden a camel around the pyramids, taken flying lessons, completed an Ironman triathlon, run the New York City marathon, attended five different universities, and dressed up as Santa to deliver presents to a local children's hospital.

However my proudest accomplishments are: 1) overcoming the childhood murder of my father, a police officer killed in the line of duty three days before Christmas and 2) having the amazing good fortune to have the love and support of my wife, son, and extended family and friends.

If you have any comments or questions about my books or life in general, take a look at my website (www.brianperryonline.com), email me at brian@brianperryonline.com, or check me out on Facebook: @brianperryauthor, Twitter: @bperryauthor, or Instagram: brianperryauthor ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Brian Perry I don't really get writer's block, but I do get plain old lazy! The key for me is just to sit down with my laptop and start typing. Once I do that, th…moreI don't really get writer's block, but I do get plain old lazy! The key for me is just to sit down with my laptop and start typing. Once I do that, the words usually flow.

Once I'm writing, or thinking about writing, my problem usually isn't writer's block. The bigger challenge for me is that I often have so many ideas and thoughts bouncing around in my head that I need to sort through the noise and pick just one thought or concept to focus on.(less)

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Brian Perry Everyone is afraid when they start out, and in fact I'm sure even best selling authors worry that "this time" readers won't like their book. I let tha…moreEveryone is afraid when they start out, and in fact I'm sure even best selling authors worry that "this time" readers won't like their book. I let that fear hold me back for years, until I finally decided that given a choice between:

A) Trying and failing and having everyone hate what I did, and
B) Lying on my deathbed and wondering what might have been

Well, I'll choose option "A" every time.
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	The Holiday Party 4.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	From Piggybank to Portfolio: A Financial Roadmap for New Investors 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2011 — 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