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Born and raised in the misty mountains of Oregon before moving to the San Francisco Bay Area, Brian has been writing since he was old enough to hold a pen and has been reading for even longer. A profesionnal multi- tasker, Brian has built a Tiny House on Wheels, started a small business, launched his own publishing house, and serves as pastor at his church. His growing list of interests include but are not limited to: his goofy German Shepherd, Arlo, iced tea, tropical getaways, and angsty teen dramas.

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Brian McBride Actually, yes! Many of my characters either are representative of an individual in my life past or present, or an embodiment of several individuals. F…moreActually, yes! Many of my characters either are representative of an individual in my life past or present, or an embodiment of several individuals. For example, in Love and the Sea, Jeremiah and Oliver were the embodiment of all my former friends at my first school who didn't stick by my side. Adam, too, is representative of myself at the time (this was about 5 years ago). In Every Bright, Liam and Ezra are both facets of me, my beliefs, experiences, personality, and struggles. Their parents were actually based on my own parents! (less)
Brian McBride That's a loaded question! I've actually thought about this a lot. There's quite a few Biblical figures I'd love to write about for various reasons. Pr…moreThat's a loaded question! I've actually thought about this a lot. There's quite a few Biblical figures I'd love to write about for various reasons. Probably one of the prophets - Jeremiah, Elijah, Isaiah, or Nehemiah. The historical and cultural situations these prophets faced were extraordinary. Each of them was considered an outcast to their own people. Each of them had to learn how to be bold and speak the truth in face of severe social and physical persecution. Each of them had to learn how to carry the heavy mantle of authority and responsibility that comes with being a prophet - someone with a powerful and painful message from the Lord. I would love to write about the personal feelings of inadequacy, fear, or grief they might have faced, or the unique circumstances - such as Elijah staring down a group of Ba'al's priests. There's a lot to unpack with the prophets; a lot I think we could learn from as Christians and people in general these days. :)(less)
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three novels in one year

I’m a little late to the party on this, but I’m super excited to announce that my third novel – a YA Literary Thriller, Sons of Slaughter – is now available on Amazon!

I published Love and the Sea and Everything in Between in November of 2018, and in June of 2019 I published my second novel, Every Bright and Broken Thing while editing my third novel Sons of Slaughter. Needless to say, it’s been a

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“I couldn’t do it anymore, so I left it all behind. And no matter how hard I tried, I fell apart too. We’re not invincible.”
Brian McBride, Every Bright and Broken Thing

“Maybe my heart is the moon and hers is the sun and everything else is gravity.”
Brian McBride, Love and the Sea and Everything in Between

“Like a picture out of focus, I’m starting to think that I don’t even know who I am anymore. And that feeling – like being sucked out into the vacuum of space without a suit – is the most terrifying of all.”
Brian McBride, Every Bright and Broken Thing

“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”
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“I've found my someone. I've found my somewhere. And to her, I matter.”
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