J. L. Ficks graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in English Studies. He worked as a freelance writer and ghostwriter for six years, until he couldn't take writing other people's stuff any longer. He took a job as a storm adjuster and now spends his spare time working on his own writing.
J. L.'s experiences in the recovery efforts at Hurricane Ike, Gustav and the Joplin tornado system have given him new insights into the depths of catastrophic loss and the struggles of human existence. His lovel more...
