Born and raised outside a Midwest prison town, the author studied English at a small Florida college designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. After a brief career as a substitute teacher, he completed an ad...view moreBorn and raised outside a Midwest prison town, the author studied English at a small Florida college designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. After a brief career as a substitute teacher, he completed an advanced degree in Pastoral Counseling Psychology and moved back to Florida where he worked many years in the mental health and employee assistance field. Later he moved to San Francisco and worked closely with railroad unions as the marketing director for a local hospital.
The author has traveled most of the United States and Europe. In 2001 he earned an MBA with an emphasis in international healthcare. He is married to the girl of his dreams, a successful actress and voiceover talent. He makes his home in the suburban South with five indoor cats and many outside birds. He enjoys playing piano, drinking strong coffees, and shooting black and white photos. This is his third collection of stories and poems.view less