I began to write in high school, encouraged by an English teacher, Mr. David Kissick (now the Principal of Lansingburgh High School). He was a task master to the art of English in class but taught me to write from my heart, to see different sides to every story and object, and to love the craft of writing. I have never formally decided what path to choose in life as a career and have worked in Law Enforcement, the Culinary Arts, the construction trades, and more. I've traveled the world and lived like there was no tomorrow.