A native of rural North Carolina, I grew
up the fourth of five children in a lower class working family. Money was sparse, but love and family was bountiful.
I lived in North Carolina until I was nineteen
and joined the US Army, where I trained as an Air Traffic Controller (ATC). I enjoyed my years with the Army. It
allowed me to fulfill a life long dream of traveling. I was able to travel to such destinations as Korea, Egypt, Honduras, Portugal,
Puerta Rico, and Granada.
During my tour at Fort Bragg, NC, I met
and married my wife Kelly. At the time, she was RADAR ATC, but has since attended Nursing School and is now a Registered
Nurse. We have two children, Alex, Abby.
After six years in the Army, I worked
for a short time with Freightliner Corp. building trucks. I'm now employed by the Federal Aviation Administration in
LA, or Lower Alabama.
I began writing several years ago as a
relief for stress and to just see if I could. I belong to a critique group that meets on AOL every Monday night,
and they have been a tremendous help to me in developing my writing skills. I've placed second in several short story
contest and first in one. I write mostly suspense/thriller stuff with a little paranormal thrown in from time to time.
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Favorites Things
Favorite Movies -- Braveheart, A Beautiful Mind, Eddie
and the Cruisers I and II, Last of the Mohicans, Cinderella Man, Phantom of the Opera, Ferris Buellers Day Off, The
Jason Bourne Series.
Favorite Music -- Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Jeff Healey Band, Carlos
Santana, Garth Brooks, Van Halen, Adrea Bocelli, Josh Groben, Eagles, Bon Jovi, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Johnny Lang.
Favorite Foods -- Shrimp, Steak, Shrimp, Pasta, Shrimp, anything
Cajun, and Cake (doesn't matter what kind), oh and Shrimp
Favorite things to do -- Write, and play Texas Hold'em Poker ---
I'm all in. I also enjoy Baseball (real and fantasy), travel, and reading well written thrillers.
Favorite Author -- Kay Hooper, Thomas Harris, Justin Cronin
Favorite Quote -- It
is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.
~~ Mark Twain
Yes, Air Traffic Control is a very stressful
job . . . But it sure beats working for a living.
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