I'm a lifetime reader, writer, and outdoorsman. My interest in the first two pursuits sparked when I read Frank Herbert's Dune in the fourth grade. The novel had a heavy influence on my thinking and view of our world, and other worlds. I started my first 'publication' shortly thereafter, titled M.C. Magazine (© 1984) and later Mike's Mini-Mag and Fun Things to Do. It had crossword puzzles, word searches, and a few very short stories. I copied and laminated the magazines at the local high school and handed them out in the neighborhood.

I continued creative writing through high school and college, but I paused to pursue a law career. As an attorney, I have spent over two decades writing in the legal profession and handling cases throughout the Western United States, primarily in California, Washington, and Montana.

After my long hiatus, I returned to creative writing. I mostly write short fiction and creative non-fiction. My stories have placed in writing competitions and are published in print and online journals, and print anthologies available through retail sellers and independent publishers. Some of my speculative flash fiction was recently collected from the boneyard and published in my debut book, Boneyard Tales (Greenbelt Press, 2022).

In addition to reading and writing, I spend most of my "free" time outdoors. I enjoy fishing, RVing, and seeking and exploring faraway places and wide-open spaces. I also like to spend time with my family, and I enjoy occasional India pale ales.

I hold a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law, and I studied Roman Law at the University of Oxford, Magdalen College, in Oxford, England. I also have a B.A. in Psychology, with a minor in Classical Studies, from the University of Washington.