About the Author
Benjamin Thompson is a software developer living in South Bend, Indiana. He ran a grassroots Ron Paul 2008 group and is currently the Indiana coordinator for the Libertarian Party Mises Caucus. You can also find posts by him at the AustroLibertarian.com blog.
What inspired you to start writing?
The experience of reading really great fiction from people like Asimov or Arthur C. Clarke, and powerful rhetoric from figures like Patrick Henry, Garet Garrett, and Ron Paul.
What are your hobbies / interests?
Reading, gaming, writing, programming
Who are your personal heroes?
William Wilberforce, St. Thomas Aquinas, J.R.R. Tolkien, President Coolidge, Athanasius the Confessor
How did you discover the freedom philosophy?
Through the Libertarian Party around 2004.
Who are your favorite writers?
Asimov, Neal Stephenson, Orson Scott Card, Frederic Bastiat