Born and raised in the cornfields of Indiana, I spent a lot of time writing short films with my friends. That hobby turned into a college major at Indiana State University. After a brief time at ISU and other smaller colleges, I joined the US Air Force and continued to write as a hobby. My hobby turned into a real passion when I revisited an old short: "The Chronicles of Erika Lorenz." That short turned into a four part novel series of which, A Beast Within is the first and is currently available. My inspiration comes from constant reading, movies, music, and friends.