About me

I started my writing experience in high school, as many writers do. I developed a love for reading and writing at a young age. But I wasn't very good at it. In fact, my writing sucked. I would write X-Files fan fiction, and I knew it could have been better. The most important thing, though, is that I was writing.

I took this love of writing and got a job in the Army. I enlisted at twenty-three as a Public Affairs Specialist. I would deploy to Iraq twice, meeting several great people and developing genuine writing skills. I had great teachers and saw a lot of the world. This gave me a greater appreciation for writing.

After my time in the Army, I got my bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Utah. This is the study of society. This opened my eyes so much to the human condition. I understand people more because of what I learned in my undergraduate classes. I learned about the atrocities done throughout history and purposefully ignored by the wealthy and powerful in this world.

Following my bachelor's, I worked for a morning news show. For three years, I worked as the lead producer of Good Day Lubbock, a four-hour morning show on Fox 34 in Lubbock, Texas. It was here that my writing became more concise and refined. I learned how to be direct in how I wrote. Get to the meat and potatoes right away. Don't delay. I loved my time here but also saw a flaw in the news world. It is a business like anything else, and I would never survive on a producer's wage.

This led me to get my master's. I got my master's in communication from Texas Tech University. While I learned how to write in the Army and how to write concisely as a producer, it was in my master's program that I learned to write intelligently. One of my favorite classes was the Art of Storytelling, which showed me the value of a good story. Every good story has ups and downs. Conflict is a crucial component.

I write all of this to say my story is just beginning, and you aren't ready for the fantastic journey that's about to take place. You won't see the ending coming but will love it all the same.