I started writing in January 2016, although I've always been a reader, and have degrees in English and secondary ed from the University of Florida. I soon learned that everything I write is going to have a touch of fantasy or make believe. I have two series: The Grace Family Chronicles for adults (based out of WW2-era Miami; the history is real, but the characters have powers called "Graces"); and, a children's picture book series called Tales of Bark Story Land.

Many in the automotive industry, as I've owned a wholesale fleet vehicle company called Courtney Leasing, Inc. since 1991. Since I started writing over a year and a half ago, I've been so busy building my portfolio of 15 books (so far) that I haven't applied for any awards, etc..