'A Bodybuilder is Born' was originally published episodically as a serial over 55 months from 2002 to 2007 in Parrillo Performance Press, telling the story of a seasoned veteran bodybuilder taking a young novice under his wing to teach him the ways of bodybuilding. Over time, he learned not only every aspect crucial to success in terms of the obvious training and nutrition elements required, but also the psychological components. Along the way, 'Randy' learns many lessons and enjoys progress as well as setbacks, all presented in a style that is at once informative and humorous. The series became so popular that it was reprinted in Ironman magazine.

Ron Harris is the most prolific bodybuilding author in the industry, with over 5,00 articles published since 1992 in magazines such as Muscular Development, Ironman, Musclemag International, Muscle Media 2000, and many other print magazines and web sites. He was also a competitive bodybuilder for 24 years and has trained since 1983. For 12 years, he maintained the popular blog The Daily Pump, and currently you can find his podcasts on the YouTube channel Ron Harris Muscle.