I first started writing when I was sixteen, hammering away in the basement on an ancient Underwood typewriter until my hands were swollen.  My first full novel soon hit 1200 pages.  It was soon to become the Dwarf King series.
     I have continued to write for the last forty years, completing more than thirty novels.  Along with my new work, I have begun to resurrect some of those early novels.  I am now also working with young authors at John Paul II Catholic Secondary School here in London, Ontario.  Our group is called Pens of John Paul II, and this year I helped the kids complete two 90.000 word novels.  It was a pleasure to work with these nine young writers, and I hope to continue to work with this program in the years to come.
       My whole life has been geared towards writing.  I read a quote from Hemingway about an author needing life experiences, and several other major authors that I had met told me write what you know.  So, at eighteen, before I even finished high school, I ran off to join the navy.  Everyone knows the cliche about joining the navy and seeing the world.  Maybe I should have chosen a better navy.  I had more ships in my bathtub as a kid than the Canadian Navy at the time.
      I lived my life with the philosophy that I will try anything twice.  (No one needs to jump from an airplane three times to figure out hitting the ground with your face hurts.)  Over the years I have traveled extensively, mostly in North America, met thousands of people from dozens of countries, and worked in dozens of industries.  
       So here I am, having spent the last forty-five year writing and living life, and I have now set out on a new adventure as a professional writer.  Hope you enjoy