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What advice did Ben Mikaelsen?
“I learned to never give up on something you want to do. Work hard for it.” “Ben Mikaelsen taught me that it’s okay to be yourself because nobody should judge you for who you are!” “I learned that it’s important to never give up on your dreams, and listen to your heart not what other people say or do.”
What advice does Mr mikaelsen give to people so they can become better writers?
How do I become a better writer? Go out and live as full and as exciting life as you can, then never quit writing about it.
How did Ben Mikaelsen feel about reading and writing as a child?
Did you like reading and writing as a student? When I was young, my parents didn’t encourage it, but I wished they had. I did like writing, however. I remember taking a piece of paper to bed with me and writing down any ideas I had then.
Where does Ben Mikaelsen and his wife live now?
About the Author Ben Mikaelsen won the International Reading Association Award, the Western Writers of America Spur Award, and many state reader’s choice awards. Ben and his wife, Melanie, live in a log cabin near Bozeman, Montana, with a 700-pound black bear they have adopted and raised for the past 17 years.
What was Ben Mikaelsen nationally on?
Ben”s articles and photos appear in numerous magazines around the world, and he has been featured on national TV with Jack Hanna”s Animal Adventures and in Boy”s Life magazine. Ben lives in a log cabin near Bozeman, Montana, with a 700-pound black bear that he adopted and has raised for over twenty years.
Who wrote the book Petey?
Ben Mikaelsen
Petey/Authors
How old is mikaelsen?
68 years (December 8, 1952)
Ben Mikaelsen/Age
What did mikaelsen study?
Mikaelsen’s parents moved him to Minnesota, where he began the seventh grade. He didn’t fit in there either, since he was a stranger to American culture. However, he took flying lessons, taught himself cliff diving, discovered a love of reading, and learned skydiving as well.
What inspired Ben Mikaelsen?
What was your inspiration for this book? I was born to conservative white parents in Bolivia, South America. This gave me a perspective on justice not shared by many American children.
When did mikaelsen adopt Buffy?
In 1984, Buffy came into my life.
What are 3 Adventures Ben Mikaelsen has been on?
Among his many adventures and interests are skydiving, flying, horseback riding, and traveling to the North Pole and South America. His novels include Touching Spirit Bear, Tree Girl, Ghost of Spirit Bear, and Petey. Three of his novels have been contracted to be turned into major motion pictures.