Willa of the Wood Novel by Robert Beatty (Farsi)

Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty is an American technology entrepreneur and author of historical fiction, fantasy novels. He has published 6 books with Disney Hyperion, which have been translated to over 20 foreign languages. Robert Beatty is an executive producer for the television adaptation of Willa of the Wood, which is in the early stages of development. Beatty began writing at the age of 11 when his mother provided him with an old electric typewriter to play with. He was an avid reader of fantasy and wrote books in his free time. After receiving a TI-99 personal computer from his father, Beatty taught himself to code and learned six programming languages prior to enrolling in college. From 15 years old until he entered college, he worked as a draftsman at a company that constructed automated assembly lines. Beatty learned that he was effective at troubleshooting and streamlining production. Robert Beatty attended Michigan State University where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering with an emphasis in computer science. His continued interest in writing led him to enroll in literature courses, as well.