David Brautigam

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David William Brautigam^[1] (born October 8, 1981, in Palm Springs, California) is an American novelist, screenwriter, and founder of David Brautigam Entertainment. Brautigam's debut novel, Revenge is a Must (2024)^[2], which explores themes of family, loyalty, and vengeance, marks his transition from screenwriting to novel writing.

Brautigam was born in Palm Springs, and grew up in Tualatin, Oregon. He was an all-state basketball player at Tualatin High School^[3], graduating in 2000, and later played for Western Oregon University. After his playing career, Brautigam transitioned to coaching, including coaching varsity girls' basketball at Dallas High School^[4] and later coaching younger age groups, such as third-grade girls' teams. This shift to coaching younger players, as he described, came with its own set of challenges and rewards.

Brautigam's interest in storytelling began at a young age when he started writing books^[5] at the age of nine or ten. His interest in storytelling was developed early, influenced by a high school friend who later became an actor in Hollywood. This inspired Brautigam to pursue a career in screenwriting and, later, novel writing. However, it wasn't until later in life that his passion for storytelling would turn into a career in novel writing.

Brautigam resides in Silverton^[4], Oregon, with his wife, Cassie, and their two daughters, Ava and Payton. He is a sports enthusiast and credits his family as a source of creative inspiration.

• Revenge is a Must (2024); ISBN 1-96278-581-5^[6]