To Be The Best - Paperback

by R. B. Shipley (Author)

This story follows a family rivalry that has spanned three generations in the small fictional town of Hilltop, Indiana. This rivalry is known throughout the town, even though the participating families don't like to admit it. The family rivalry started with Walden Smith and Allen Barrett, with it proving to be Walden showing more success. This rivalry continued to the next generation with Andrew Smith and Dean Barrett, with the winning family switching sides. Now the third generation is where this story takes place in the year 1994. The two grandsons Tom Smith and Chad Barrett look to keep this rivalry alive. Learn the inner secrets of this in town family rivalry as there is always more than meets the eye.

My love for writing began in a creative writing course at college. That is the genesis to my story "To be the Best". Film and television are something I enjoy as well. I find these mediums of entertainment a way to view a story or subject from different perspectives. Gaining insights from different points of view is a great way to study human nature. It has always brought me satisfaction and a better level of understanding to immerse myself into a story or character through a book, film, or television. I have also always played sports and played football through college. This level of competition was very enlightening. Of all my interests the "best" is spending time with family and friends!