I'm a California native who grew up in San Jose when it was the Prune Capital of the World. Since the 70s, my wife and I have lived in northern California, Illinois, San Diego, northern California, Idaho (where I was a book and magazine editor) and most recently, north Texas. I earned my PhD in 2004 and taught communication classes at Southwestern Adventist University. I retired in summer, 2021, but keep my finger in the classroom by teaching an occasional writing class. I'm a husband of a loving wife for 46 years, have two grown children, and two grandsons. I love kayaking, reading, writing, computer games, home repairs and dogs. I've written 24 books, 200 articles and stories, and still consider myself a student of the craft with much to learn. I write mostly Christian suspense, but dabble in other areas occasionally. More than anything, I have learned that the joy is in the journey.