I am a middle school language arts teacher and lifelong fan of Tolkien, having read the series,along with the Book of Lost Tales I & II, The Silmarillion, and The Children of Hurin.

In addition to teaching, I am a BSA Assistant Master, a semi-pro photographer and sponsor my school's yearbook and newspaper. I love doing almost anything outdoors.

I believe that to really be able to teach others how to do something, you must be able to do it yourself, so I started writing a story when I was given a Gifted Language Arts class where I could truly teach the craft of writing, not just the mechanics of writing. I am really kind of new to "true" story writing, but I have learned so much during my endeavors.

What a wonderful journey it has been for me!