Charles Massie grew up in upstate New York, the oldest of 4 children. After finishing high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served a total of six years at various ports around the world. Upon his return to civilian life, he continued his education at Syracuse University and eventually worked for a number of engineering firms before finding his calling in the sales field. Having an entrepreneurial spirit, he decided to go off on his own and has been instrumental in overseeing such companies as Massie Engineering Associates, InfoTech Consulting, LLC and CaterCats Catering. The call of creative expression has always been in the background of his life and over the years, he has submitted articles and stories to Twilight Zone Magazine, Readers Digest, Analog Publications and others. He has published two novels in the ‘true crime’ genre and a collection of jokes and funny stories. His most recent novel, ‘The Boy in The Bin’, is a young adult adventure story. His hobbies, when he is not writing, include progressive rock music, computers and other toys, travelling and enjoying the gifts that he has been blessed with. He loves animals, humor, exotic cars and practicing random acts of kindness. He currently lives in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and New York State and is the owner of Starshow Publications.