I was born and raised in Virginia, first the Blue Ridge Mountain region, and later in the northern suburbs of Washington D.C. Spent many years in California, and on the road -- I've lived in many regions of America. Meditation and studies in literature and comparative religion have been major influences in my life; as well as fatherhood and writing. I won a poetry contest once, another honorable mention, and was the featured poet in HUMMINGBIRD (Magazine of the short poem) a few years ago. I rarely submit and currently use AuthorsDen almost solely for that purpose. I have a degree from Interst more...
