: About Me

My name is Bob Kaplan a.k.a. The King a.k.a The Dark Pen a.k.a. many other things. I am a professional published author from Philadelphia. I am currently double major in Film and English at Temple University. I am currently working on several books. One, a novella. Two, a collection of poetry. Three, a collection of essays. I am also co-writer and producer of an independent film in Philadelphia called "Gunther's Bad Day" directed by Froy San Pedro.

My passion is ...

Writing

I know too much about ...

Everything

My parents always told me ...

to fight for what I believe in.

My childhood ambition ...

was and still is to become a great writer.

My favorite memory ...

is falling in love.

Why I write ...

because I have to.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I am reading the Nightside series by Simon R. Green. I am reading the Dexter series by Jeff Lindsay. I read Kurt Vonnegut as well. I am watching several TV shows including: Dexter, Scrubs, Flash Gordon, My Boys, Burn Notice, Reaper, etc. I listen to mainly classic rock and love bands like: AC/DC, The Ramones, Stabbing Westward, Journey, Eddie Money, Black Sabbath, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springstein, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, etc.

My first job ...

working construction for my grandfather.

My best moment ...

is when I got published professionally.

My inspiration ...

My biggest inspiration will always be my father, Ronald Kaplan.

Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Great toys for men in their 20s

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