Writing children's books was not what Ann Sinanta had imagined he would end up doing when he was growing up on their family dairy farm in Anchorage, Alaska. Theirs was a close knit family who always had each other’s back.
2. Writing children's books was not what Aan Sinanta
had imagined he would end up doing when he was
growing up on their family dairy farm in Anchorage,
Alaska. Theirs was a close knit family who always had
each other’s back. Along with his parents and siblings,
Aan was fortunate enough to grow up in the company
of his grandparents who had a big influence on him. In
particular his grandfather, Aan considers his
grandfather to be a source of motivation. As a child, it
was his grandfather who read stories to him, and
encouraged him to read.
3. In college, Aan had no plans of being a writer. He
studied World History, and his wife Cathy, whom he
met in college, was a biological sciences major. While
Cathy was working at her job as an RN, Aan was
working at a travel firm. It was many years later, that
he realized the significance of all that reading in his
childhood because that’s what made him a good
writer. He is a food lover, and enjoys taking his family
out to try new restaurants. He enjoys living in the
northernmost state of the US, and feels very patriotic
towards Alaska. When he retires, he hopes to stay in
Alaska and spend his last years admiring the beautiful
landscapes.
4. Besides writing, Aan Sinanta enjoys a variety of winter
sports like snowboarding, snowmobiling, sledding, and
skiing. He also likes to go for walks and treks with his
children whenever possible. He is a great supporter of
Sarah Palin, and has been a significant contributor to
her campaigns.Aan began writing a few years into his
job, and his first book was completed in two years. He
was inspired to write for children because he believes
that they are the future. If nurtured properly, they have
the potential to achieve great things.