I graduated summa cum laude in Sociology from Eastern Illinois University and followed with a 4.0 in Public Administration and Policy at the graduate school of EIU. My first published work appeared in the student political science journal of Illinois State University with "What About Iran?" The completed work analyzing models for effective US Foreign Policy in relation to rogue states became my master's thesis entitled, "Coercion in US Foreign Policy: Analyzing the Utility of the Jentleson and Whytock Model." I had the good fortune to study under an advisor to NATO, while also serving as a Supreme Court justice at EIU and authoring constitutions and by-laws for organizations on the side.

I've spent much of my life writing in some form, including being an 80's singer/songwriter and local tv actor writing comedy skits for local programming. Fantasy has always been a delightful genre for me and a great medium for sharing ideas through allegory. As the famous movie line roughly goes, "Writers tell lies to reveal things that are true, while politicians use lies to cover them (up)."

Currently, I live as a manager on an (WWOOF) organic farm and help others learn about sustainable living.