I was born and raised in Canada, my father is Irish, and my mother, a Canadian. I am the 1st son to my parents and a big brother to my three sibling sisters. I am married to Sandie Angel, who is a wonderful children's storybook writer and illustrator. I only write periodically. My main hobby is ham radio. During the past 15 years of operating operating ham radios I have gained a lot of friends. My main influence is my wife, Sandie Angel.