Born in a small town in Upstate New York, Mark Ryno grew up in quite a tranquil setting. After graduating high school, Mark made a move to South Texas where he embarked on a career in radio and writing. He became a writer of radio commercials while honing his on-air skills and public speaking. After 22 years in radio and writing, the author decided to sit down and write a short book. The Whiskey Hollow in the book was near where the author grew up.