I was born in Fort Smith, AR on August 19, 1966 to Johnny and Patricia Ballard. My mother passed away when I was ten years old. She was killed on Monterey HWY in San Jose by a drunk driver as she was walking home from the store.

Even though I have had tragedy in my life, I still have held onto my humor. It gets me by when things are bad, and helps me through when life is sad (My own quote).

My writing reflects a lot of what I have experienced in life, including my relationship with God (Yes I believe in Jesus and follow him the best I can), my family, and my children.