Daniel Yoder was born in Seattle Washington and lived in the Pacific Northwest until he joined the Air Force. Once in the military, he served in Arizona, the Philippines and was finally stationed in San Antonio, Texas, where he now resides with his wife and family. He first started writing fiction in October 2016 and enjoys mystery, romance and suspense/action stories. Writing as D. L. Yoder; he likes to incorporate spiritual dimensions into his story line, even though his fiction may not always fall perfectly into the Christian genre. He is looking forward to exploring some of the other fiction genres in the future, but currently writes romance themed mysteries, dramas and intriguing tales featuring a strong female lead. Hobbies include photography, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors along with his writing and occasional sketching.