William Arthur Barnhill was born in Hope Mills, North Carolina and grew up in northern Maryland and southern Pennsylvania. He spent much of his childhood exploring the forests and waters of the Chesapeake Bay and along the Susquehanna River developing a love and respect for nature.
Drawn to the regional beauty and the mystery of ancient history, William has traveled extensively through Mexico and Central America. He is also a strong advocate for the protection of cultural art and antiquities. In the past year William has been in Jordan and Egypt researching the cultural barriers that the modern Muslim women face.
Today, a heartfelt naturalist, he makes his home in the picturesque central coast of California in the small town of Arroyo Grande. William has six screenplays registered with the writers guild west and has published the novel “Children of the Morning Sun” with High-bridge press, NY.
In Recent years he has been following and publishing articles about the true story of a Ukrainian astronomer dealing with the war in Ukraine, the destruction of his town and the displacement of his family.