Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland is a hard working town with lots of great people. It's caught a few bad breaks over the years, but the people there have this great resolve which amazes me to this day. A lot of that resolve I try to bring out in some of my characters.
When did you first start writing?
I first started writing when i was 6 years old. Even before I could write I can recall making up stories in my mind and sharing them with family and friends.
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