David first honed his writing skills while studying creative writing at the San Francisco Art Institute, and then later at the Log Cabin Literary Center in Boise, Idaho with a writing group called the Magnificent Seven. He worked with Kelly Jones (The Woman Who Heard Color, Penguin Group), helping to edit her novel, The Last Madonna, and with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tony Doerr (All the Light We Cannot See, Simon and Schuster)—both instrumental in developing his craft. He also spent many years as a professional writer/producer in the advertising field for radio, television, and print, having owned an advertising agency at one point. He is a member of SCBWI, the Alliance of Independent Authors, and the Willamette Writers.

Right now, David is nearing the Orion Nebula, conducting a little research for an upcoming Melanie Simpson novel and touring the universe on a spaceship with two of his novel characters, Orbit and Slug (you don’t know about them yet, but will). When he finally sets his  feet on earth again, it will be in Oregon where he lives, returning to what he calls ‘The Writing Cave.’ There, under the light of a gooseneck lamp, he continues to work on Melanie’s next great adventure, along with other inspiring novels.