David Duncan’s Bio
David Duncan was born in Southern California as an only child and was raised in Washington State by his mother Peggy. Growing up he was always happiest when playing sports. By age 16, he was playing high level tennis and teaching it at several private tennis clubs. After college in Florida, David settled into working as a sales person for a technology company. In 2015 while shopping for a tennis racket for his oldest daughter, he spotted a row of pickleball paddles and started playing the sport immediately thereafter. His skills quickly propelled him to playing professionally. He then partnered with two other pickleball pros, and now they teach pickleball camps and clinics around the world.
In 2016 while trying to fall asleep one night, David was overwhelmed by a rush of words flowing into his head. Unable to silence them, he sprang to his computer and started typing what would be his first children’s story. Over the next several years the same thing would randomly happen. He has several stories now, and finally decided it was time to publish. When David Duncan isn’t writing or working at his other professions, he is spending time with his family of all girls (yes, even the dog)! His two daughters keep him young at heart and in mind due to all the laughter and adventures they share together, and his wife keeps him grounded.
Fun Facts About David Duncan
Q: What is your favorite game to play with your kids?
A: Hide and Seek. I am the best at hiding!
Q: What was your favorite toy when you were a kid?
A: Transformers, but G.I. Joe’s were a very close 2nd.
Q: Are you scared of anything?
A: Yes, snakes! Even the ones that aren’t poisonous freak me out.
Q: Who is your favorite author and why?
A: Dr. Seuss – of course! His books are silly and make me laugh. I can read them over and over again and never get bored.
Q: If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?
A: An Eagle or a Hawk. I would have the best views. Plus, I could fly high in the sky and go poop on mean people!
Q: What is your favorite card game?
A: Uno. My youngest daughter talks trash while she beats me.
Q: Do you have any pets?
A: Yes. One dog. A Carin Terrier. It’s the dog my wife had when I met her, and ironically the same kind of dog I had when I was a kid.
Q: What was your favorite subject in school?
A: History. I would listen to or read the stories and I could imagine myself being there. A Medieval knight defending a castle, or an Indian riding his horse through the plains.
Q: What’s the one thing you wish you could do that you know you will probably never do?
A: Sky dive. I’m an adrenaline junkie, but now that I have young kids I wouldn’t want to take a chance.
Q: What is your favorite color?
A: Blue