Born and raised as a Navy Brat in San Diego, California, William S. Major's upbringing was nurturing, with an emphasis on Academics and forging a strong work ethic. Raised by two socio-politically aware parents who constantly fed him as well as his brother and his two sisters a steady diet of politics, art, religion, science and music. William started writing at 13 as a hobby. As an admirer of Cinema, William went to school for Television and Film at San Diego City College in 1990. Later, he published an entertainment magazine in Northern California from 2002 through 2006, but his passion had always been film. William started studying screenwriting in 2009 and started writing with a passion. Alongside his writing partner Shaun Davis, William S. Major has written a number of award winning screenplays and several novels.