I was born in May of 1962, in El Centro, CA. It is in the Imperial Valley about 2 hours east of San Diego. I started writing while in elementary school. I think I have always had a passion for writing but never had the confidence in myself, because I never showed my stories to anyone. The biggest major influence in my life is Jesus Christ. He gave me the gift of words, though, I do tend to stick my foot in my mouth, which is what my first book is about. Other influences in writing are Karen Kingsbury, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and many other writer more...