Aan Sinanta – A Talented Writer from Anchorage, Alaska

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Aan Sinanta A Talented Writer from Anchorage,
Alaska
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Aan Sinanta was born and brought up in
Anchorage, Alaska, and is a writer by profession.
Growing up, he was always very passionate about
reading, and by the time he was 15, he had
already collected a large number of books in his
personal library. In college, however, he majored
in World History, with a minor in Literature. He
began his career with a travel firm where he
eventually became a manager. With time, he
regained his passion for reading, and then
decided to start writing. He wrote his first book
when he was 25.. However, since he was very busy,
it took him to two years to complete it. After
that his passion for writing was invoked, and he
started writing more often.
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He met his wife Catherine in college, and they
got married a few years later. They both share
their interest in reading, and she even
co-authored one of his books. They have two
children a 5 year old son, and a 3 year old
daughter. Catherine left her job when their son
was born to take on the full time duty of a mom.
Aan Sinanta is a loving father and makes sure
that he actively participates in the lives of his
children.
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He enjoys adventure sports like skiing,
snowboarding, and snowmobiling. He enjoys
travelling, and takes a vacation whenever he can.
His most memorable trip was in college when him
and his wife went backpacking through Europe.
Now, he tries to make sure that he takes his
family for a vacation every year. Next on his
list is to go to Disneyland for the children.
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Since he first started writing, he has written a
number of books and short stories, some of which
are inspirational books for children. In the
beginning of 2012, he left his full time job, and
began writing his next book. Since the publishing
of his 10 books, he is somewhat of a celebrity in
his home town where he is often invited as a
guest, and does book signings.
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