Who Is Nicholas Minshall?
Nicholas Minshall, a child of the 80s, grew up with the sand between his toes.
He spent his younger years along the shores of Florida’s Gulf Coast. Long before venturing overseas and around the globe, he found his real adventure for life in the swamps and bayous of Boca Ciega Bay.
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The Adventure Begins
Nick’s adventures began at a young age, and like Dennis the Menace, he was a constant troublemaker. Little red tricycles were all the rage for toddlers back then but Nick had bigger plans, as he would soon have his very first two-wheeled bike.
Throughout his younger years, he spent a lot of time exercising, playing with friends, and doing everything he could to live a healthier life. And. growing up along the shores of Florida’s Gulf Coast gave him many opportunities to live a better life.
Unfortunately, the sun would eventually bleach his read hair a darker brown.
The Band Geek
Yes, Nick was a band geek too. At only 11, Nick turned out to be quite good at playing the French Horn and excelled at almost all of his other studies too – especially language arts. Eventually, his love for writing would take precedence over his love of music.
He began writing short stories that were shared in class. Some of his stories were even showcased at the local public library. And. in 1994, he even won an award from the Pinellas County School Board for his artistic talents.
The Hacker Generation
Nick’s first PC was an IBM PSII, but by the mid-90s, he was able to upgrade to a 486DX system.
His love for science and technology led him to the Science Center of Pinellas County. After he helped on the initial Narváez dig site at Jungle Prada, he was asked to help reassemble several pallets of computers that had been donated by E-Systems.
Back then, computers weren’t plug-and-play. Instead, every aspect of a peripheral had to be manually entered into the bios. And, for reassembling nearly 100 computers for the Science Center, he was allowed to build one for himself.
Worldly Adventures
Nicholas would eventually grow up, and rather than staying in one place, set out across the country, spending time in virtually every one of the lower 48 states. But the life of a nomad kept calling him to new and exciting adventures across the great oceans.
He set out to teach English overseas, and spent his free time exploring the farthest reaches of the globe, all while following his passion for writing.
Nick Meets His Match
Nick would eventually meet his match, and in 2006 he was married along the beaches of the Queen City of the South. While he gave up his nomadic lifestyle, he never gave up his passion for writing.
From his home in the Philippines, Nick continues to teach English and write. He has written more than a dozen self-published books and has been creating online content for webmasters from every part of the globe.