Literary Biography

I'd like to thank Alitair MacLean for his book, Ice Station Zebra, Ian Flemming with his book, Dr. No, and Leon Uris, author of the novel QB-VII. Their works first woke up the writer in me. they made writing novels seem exciting and achievable. I once told a school librarian that I wanted to write a book and she told me, 'That's quite an undertaking.' Words that I've always remembered.

Writing, painting, and drawing have always been a part of my life. I grew up writing stories and have spent many evenings as a teen in my parents' basement, writing novels, stage plays, and screenplays. Writing is a passion for me, and I never have difficulty coming up with new ideas.

Working as a graphic designer has been my career for many years now, and it is different from other jobs, such as being an accountant, that keep your mind constantly occupied. It gives me time to consider story ideas and situations that a reader might find fascinating. Toward this end, one might say that I’m always ‘on.’ Always thinking of that next fresh idea to terrify my readers.

In my opinion, fear is one of the strongest and most effective emotions. It can cause one to react physically, such as jumping or running away; it can even bring on death. One reason why we don’t make a practice of yelling ‘BOO’ at the elderly. I enjoy playing with this emotion and bringing it out in people. If I can make you afraid to turn out the lights again, I have done my job.

For many years, I’ve concentrated on writing and developing screenplays in either the horror or comedy genres. These have always been my favorite subjects. A few years ago, I went back to writing novels and have completed three. The public responses to my work have been very encouraging, which has only inspired me to move on to more and better projects.

I aim to create another of the classic monsters, in the tradition of Frankenstein, Dracula, or the Werewolf. To that end, I do not write about these types of creatures; rather, I endeavor to create my own. I have also self-published two books; ‘Night Beings’ and ‘Angels.’ They have received very positive reviews.

After doing all the research, the writing, and the seemingly endless editing, it's a beautiful thing to hold a finished book in my hand. Now all I lhave to do is hope that the readers will like it and come back fo my next story. this has been the bulk of my life for the past three years. Whether writing screenplays or novels, my main concern is that the reader will approve and want to see more.

I strive to create fresh and original stories that can grab the readers and entertain them for a little while. Hopefully, I can take someone away from the reality of their lives and transport them to a different world or time where they can be fully engulfed in something new. I get a personal satisfaction out of having someone tell me that they laughed at my jokes or felt a moment of fear from the horror stories that I tell.

I grew up watching and reading about the classic monsters that captured everybody's imagination; Frankenstein, the Werewolf, the Mummy, Dracula, Godzilla and the Creature from the Black Lagoon. In later years, a new generation of horror heroes appeared, such as Michael Myers, Leatherface, Jason Voorhees, Freddie Kreuger, and the list goes on. I found myself frightened and thrilled by the stories and went home with happy memories and a fresh fear of the dark. It left me with a hunger to try to create stories and ideas that would pass on thise feelings to fans of the genre. Please check out my books and let me know if you get the same thrills and chills that I was treated to in the past.

COMING SOON!

Forensic animal expert Annie Montgomery had gone to university to escape her small New Mexico hometown, but unwittingly became the only person qualified to help them deal with their unique problem. To her dismay, she is practically forced to return to the place she never wanted to see again and the people she desperately wanted to forget.

Tasked with identifying the mysterious and horrific animal that is wreaking havoc on the town, she has to deal with a mother who never loved her, the sheriff who broke her heart, and the woman who stole him away. Soon, she is drawn into the town's web of problems, and the place she so deeply despised has suddenly come to depend on her. Annie must discover what's killing the innocent people who live there.

She feels the world is on her shoulders, as she must work around an influx of inexperienced bounty hunters to find out what kind of animal is causing the horrific and disgusting deaths. She will have to try to help hunt down the ancient and mythological creature that is putting the town on edge.

When she finally finds out what it is, she and the sheriff can't tell the people of the town. The truth is too terrible and unbelievable.

What kind of animal is behind the gory and disgusting killings, and how can she help them destroy it?

Gather your nerves and prepare for GHOUL.

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NIGHT BEINGS begins with the 1847 lynching of Ansel Sullivan, a terrible town bully who murders a local saloon patron. Flash forward to 1947. Post-war Kansas. Wheat farmer James Bassett now owns the old Sullivan farmstead and begins to find himself and his home invaded by terrifying beings. The mysterious entities haunt the farm, frightening the farmhands and threatening the safety of the family. James quickly finds that something sinister now lives on the property. Maybe it has something to do with the old Sullivan family plot still on the farm.

James is left with a crop he has to harvest on his own and people he cares about dying around him. He enlists the help of his friend and local sheriff, Garth Burman, to help bring an end to the terror.

While people continue to die in horrific circumstances and rumours swirl around town, James and Garth must team up to find the truth and rid the farm of the dangerous creatures.

When James’s young daughter, Emma, starts researching the history of the farm for a school report, they are reluctant to take her revelations seriously. Yet she may just be the one person able to help them find the answers they need to rid the farm of evil once and for all.

Hold onto your seats. This is the story of – NIGHT BEINGS.

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Your darkest fears in one of the darkest places on earth. Deep in the ice of the Antarctic lies a secret. A sinister and evil secret.

It’s a cold, dark world in the Antarctic. Survival is tough enough without the forces of evil working against you. ANGELS is the tale of archaeologist Dylan Carver and his efforts at Ice Base Delta to research one of the oldest artifacts known to man. An ancient relic that contains mysterious blue crystals. A relic that was well-hidden and never meant to be found. How did it get there? Where did it come from? And most of all, what evil does it contain?

This could turn out to be the greatest moment of Dylan’s career or the end of mankind. He comes across an ex-girlfriend, a dyed-in-the-wool Marine sergeant, a wise lead archaeologist, and a knowledgeable and talented team of biologists and archaeologists. He also finds horrific flying creatures that the ancients once referred to as ‘angels.’

He and the staff at the base may have unleashed an unstoppable group of nightmarish and deadly creatures that begin to multiply on their own. They must find a way to undo the mistake they have made and try to stop the creatures before they find a way to escape to the mainland and spread throughout the world.

It becomes a desperate struggle between good and evil that only the bravest should undertake.

Make sure the lights are on and get ready for – ANGELS.

Writing Awards

Ghoul -
Finalist in the Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Winter 2021

Bridge to Abaddon -
Quarter Finalist in the Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Winter 2021

Ghoul -
Quarter Finalist in the Portland Screenplay Awards Competition 2021