William Richard Brown, better known as Bill, was born and raised in the little town of Newburgh in upstate New York. Until age 23, he had not traveled much. Brown enlisted in the Air Force, beginning his life of travel. He's lived in Texas, Las Vegas, Montana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Okinawa, as well as a few short stay-overs in Tokyo and Hong Kong. In every place he's been, Brown has managed to draw a close circle of friends that have stayed with him through the years. Brown is known as a people person and a great listener. Much of the inspiration for "Loneliness: A Force to Reckon" comes from the shared experiences of others through one-on-one or group conversations. The disclosure of individual sources is kept in strictest secrecy to maintain anonymity. William Brown's hobbies include playing guitar, singing, and songwriting. Brown has written three full books of poetry. It is Brown's greatest pleasure to write a book that touches readers. Brown has made himself transparent in the use of his imagination. Brown believes this is a sacrifice that good writing must risk.