As a kid, my appetite for reading eclipsed even my love of deep-dish pizza. Books by authors including Michael Crichton, Ray Bradbury, and John Gresham all disappeared into the gullet of my imagination. This inspired my first attempts at writing, which involved way too many alien invasions: Aliens vs. The Muscle Car Gang, Aliens vs. The Roman Legion, Aliens vs. Logic.
When high school dragged its feet across the finish line, I sought universities as far afield as possible, landing in the postcard-worthy Santa Cruz, California, where I studied computer science among the trees. This major, while interesting, turned out to be a little too “hard sci-fi” for me, so I transferred to an art university in San Francisco.
San Fran was and is a consciousness-expanding city. The overflow of creativity, diversity (and even the overt homelessness) helped to shape me. Within this catalyzing environment, which was its own microcosmic melting pot, both socially and academically, I explored computer animation, art history, film editing, acting, and screenplay writing.
Life, however, rarely travels in a straight line. A series of zigzags propelled me to Tokyo, Japan, where I now teach English at schools, companies, and government agencies.
When not working or writing, I enjoy traveling (21 countries so far!), books, merry-making, gaming, sports, movies, and socializing.