Born and raised in Wisconsin, I spent my childhood doing a little bit of everything: I was an athlete, an actor, a traveler, an academic, and above all else, a reader. Stories like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings were my favorites growing up. They fueled my imagination. I used to daydream amazing adventures when I was doing laps for swim team or mowing lawns as my first job, until one day, I decided to put them on paper so others could share them with me.

I still remember the day I decided to become a writer. I was watching TV in high school, and I didn’t like the way the show was going. I was so upset with the writers’ decisions that I turned it off and decided maybe I should be creating my own content instead of consuming it. Then I could determine the story. That afternoon, my writing career began.

Many things have happened since that fateful day: I attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, finished my first manuscript, moved to Colorado, finished my second manuscript, married the love of my life, hiked countless mountains with her, moved to Florida, finished my third manuscript, found out I liked mountains better than oceans, moved back to Colorado, started two more manuscripts, hiked countless more mountains, put down roots (aka bought a house), returned to my second manuscript, had a son, and turned my second manuscript into my first official book–an epic adventure called Amped Up. I’ve loved every minute of my life, and my passion for writing has only grown with time. I look forward to many more adventures in the future, both on paper and with my amazing family.

I’m currently working on the second book in the Amped series–but in case you were counting, I have four more stories already partially completed. One just needs editing (which usually involves many, many drafts for me), two more need the second half of their outlines to be turned into fully fleshed-out pages, and one will probably never see the light of day (unless you can convince my best friend to give you a peek—I foolishly handed him a printed copy, which might be my undoing one day if our friendship ever falls apart). I’m excited to finish the Amped series—and equally as excited to complete my other stories, so I can release them ALL to you. Know that I will be working hard on them, in between the other demands on my time.

In the meantime, if you would like to keep up with what I’m doing, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You may get updates on my writing interspersed with pictures of mountains, general life happenings, inspirational messages, and whatever else might tickle my fancy on a particular day. If you would like to support me further, you can do so by both spreading the word about my book and writing reviews on Amazon, Goodreads, or another review site. You can also sign up for my newsletter and contact me through the form on my website. My responses aren’t always the fastest, but I personally respond to every email that I receive. I would love to hear from you.

I just want to close by thanking you for reading my books. Writing is my passion, but I wouldn’t be able to do it without your support. It’s truly an honor to share my worlds with you, and I look forward to many adventures to come.

God bless.