Media Kit for Brock Meier, author

Bio

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After a half-century career of scientific research in infrared, lasers, and human vision, Brock Meier now devotes himself to finding the incredible, untold stories of little-known people from centuries past. Written, cultural, and material history are the springboard from which he imagines engaging and powerful new stories for today. Come with him on his journeys, as his “Stories Begin Where the History Ends.”

When not writing, Brock Meier finds time to make exotic wines and experimental desserts as he listens to jazz, opera, and classical music—all while thinking about where the next story is headed.

Regardless of what he finds himself doing, Brock Meier endeavors to venture out on the keen edge of life, where Word and Spirit reveal the very reason for existence, and the purpose of it all.

Brock Meier lives in the Hill Country of Texas, where the land possesses a quiet sort of beauty, running with cold, spring-fed streams, and treed with ancient, majestic cypress.

His debut novel, The Stone Cutter, received the Ancient World Historical Fiction Book of the Year award in December 2023.

Intro blurb: brief (and amusing)

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Who is Brock Meier?—did he spend 50 years as a research scientist? Was he a frequently awarded fine art photographer, or was he a painter of monumental astronomical subjects?  Maybe he was he a spelunker, an inventor of practical luxuries, a relentless dreamer, or a maker of exotic wines? —of course, all these are true! While close friends still refer to him as “the most interesting man in the world” and “delightfully weird,” he is now a debut author of historical fiction.

Intrigued for decades with the power of storytelling, Brock Meier now combines his love of meticulous historical research, with highly crafted, intelligent stories of vibrant emotion and spiritual depth.

His award winning novel The Stone Cutter is being described as: “an epic that pulsates with raw emotions, leaving an indelible impression that lingers, long after the final page has been turned.“

Other pursuits

Over his lifetime, Brock Meier has pursued a passion of painting astronomical subjects, fifteen years as a frequently awarded, professional fine-art photographer, and has long been a maker of exotic wines. 

Others are saying:

“The Stone Cutter is not just a book; it’s an epic journey—an odyssey that beckons the reader to traverse the treacherous landscapes of the human spirit, to grapple with the intricacies of fate, and to discover amidst the darkness the faint glimmer of hidden possibilities.”— D.K. Marley, CEO The Historical Fiction Company, 2023 Book of the Year—Ancient World

“The power of the human soul to preserve and the powerful depiction of place and spiritualism drive the story forward and reveal not only what Nahor can endure but also how humanity as a whole must look within itself for survival.” — The Eric Hoffer Award, First Runner-up

“Brock Meier’s rich storytelling… beautifully captures the essence of time and place, while delving into themes of love, ambition, and the inherent mysteries of life. Meier’s writing paints a canvas of emotions, landscapes, and cultural nuances, making this a truly immersive and rewarding reading experience. 5 stars!”— K.C. Finn, Readers Favorite

“The Stone Cutter is an utterly absorbing story, creatively fashioned with incredible detail and word pictures throughout. I highly recommend you grab yourself a copy ASAP—it’s a great read. Some very, very creative stuff.”— Bob Bennett, singer/songwriter of “Man Of the Tombs,” and CCMM Album of the Year

“The Stone Cutter was an enjoyable read…Brock Meier has done his research well!”— Dan Gibson, historian of Nabataea, author of multiple books, including “The Nabateans, Builders of Petra“, and content creator of NABATAEA.NET

Brock Meier says: 

“The stories keep coming from a deep well, dug down into the bedrock of a lifetime.

Sometimes the season is rainy, the water-table rises, and the well gushes over its rim without effort, the flow impossible to stifle or slow. These are heady times, when the moving images of complete scenes play on the silver screen of my mind. Then before they can evaporate into thin air, I rush to pull those scenes down and flow them out in ink onto paper.

In other times, the season is dry and the water level drops. Yet the well is deep, and its source deeper still. Pulling water to the surface requires more effort, but the spring never fails, and the water seems even colder and fresher than ever.”

Acknowledgements

Through it all, Brock Meier acknowledges that the artistic gifts he expresses are just that—simple gifts of creativity, received undeservedly from the One who invented creating— “For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever!”

Home Base

Brock Meier lives in the Hill Country of Texas, where the land possesses a quiet sort of beauty, running with cold, spring-fed streams, and treed with ancient, majestic cypress.

Extracurricular Activities

When not writing, Brock Meier finds time to make exotic wines and experimental desserts as he listens to jazz, opera, and classical music—all while thinking about where the next story is headed.