I was born and raised in Southern California. After graduating high school, I went into the Marine Corp. where I was tasked with guarding materials of national security. I can't tell you what it was (if I did, I'd have to kill you.) After spending four glorious years serving our country I became a police officer. It was an exciting six years, but in the end, it all came crashing down. My advice, never burn your bridges. Since then I have been spending my time as a supervisor for the post office. It wasn't the most glamorous job and in 2012 I decided to pursue two careers, one is my love of writing. The second, since writing isn't paying the bills just yet, is teaching. I am married with two children.