Ryan has loved writing, drawing, and storytelling since he was a child. He grew up in Oakbank, Manitoba, Canada, and lives there today with his family. Ryan makes up bedtime stories for his two sons James and Sebastian every night and that's how One Hundred Thousand Some-Things was inspired-it's one of their favourites! Ryan has loved writing, drawing, and storytelling since he was a child. He grew up in Oakbank, Manitoba, Canada, and lives there today with his family. Ryan makes up bedtime stories for his two sons James and Sebastian every night and that's how One Hundred Thousand Some-Things was inspired-it's one of their favourites!