I fell in love with writing back in high school. Like most teenage writers, I wasn’t very good—but I didn’t let that stop me. I wrote X-Files fan fiction that probably should’ve stayed in a drawer. But it was mine. And more importantly, I was writing.

That spark eventually led me to the Army. At 23, I enlisted as a Public Affairs Specialist and deployed to Iraq twice. I met incredible people, wrote in real time about real lives, and learned from some of the best. I didn’t just sharpen my writing skills—I gained a global perspective and a deeper understanding of human complexity.

After the military, I earned my bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Utah, which cracked my worldview wide open. I began to understand systems of power, inequality, and the stories we’re told to ignore.

Then came journalism. I worked as the lead producer of Good Day Lubbock, a four-hour morning show in Texas. There, I learned how to write fast, tight, and clear. No fluff. Just story. Still, the industry wasn’t built for sustainability—and eventually, I moved on.

I earned my master’s degree in Communication from Texas Tech University. That’s where I learned to write with intellect, with intention, and with style. A course called The Art of Storytelling reshaped the way I think about narrative: every good story needs conflict. Every good story earns its resolution.

“The most important thing is that I was writing.”
(And I never stopped.)

My story’s just getting started. The Wicked Who Fight Against Zion is the latest chapter in what I hope will be a long, defiant journey into truth, tension, and humanity. You won’t see the ending coming—but I hope you’ll love the ride.