Robert Allan Young

Robert’s latest release, If It Wasn’t For People, I Might Like It Here: How to Tolerate Humanity Long Enough to Accidentally Love It, blends sharp wit, heartfelt insight, and laugh-out-loud frustration. Part humor, part self-help, and part social commentary, it explores how to survive (and maybe even appreciate) the chaos, quirks, and contradictions of being human in a world full of… well, other humans.

Currently working on his next project—a spiritual spy thriller set in 1940—best-selling author Robert Allan Young has solidified his reputation as one of today’s most compelling and sought-after inspirational storytellers. His work spans love, faith, resilience, and the human condition, always delivered with emotional depth and unflinching honesty. Despite glowing reviews and impressive sales, Robert remains humble about his success, saying simply, “I’m just a guy who gets an idea or a story in his head, and I have to write it down.”

Robert’s literary journey began with the passionate best-selling love story Three Days with Mary in 2004. He followed this with the suspense-filled and inspirational Tetelestai in 2006 and its powerful sequel, Second Chances in 2008. After a brief hiatus, he released What Doesn’t Kill You, the inspiring true-life story of former Winnipeg Blue Bomber Lyle Bauer. In 2018, he continued his exploration of remarkable real-world narratives with Dieter Brock – The Birmingham Rifle, chronicling the life of one of football’s greatest quarterbacks.

For Robert, writing has never been about fame or financial reward. It’s about connection, meaning, and truth. “I see a story or an idea in almost everything,” he says. “Most of the time there’s joy and love, but like real life, there’s also so much pain and hurt in this world. If I can write something and make a reader feel something they’ve never felt before—or maybe even just stop and think—then it’s all worthwhile. It’s something that I can do, and it just makes sense to me.”