In a nutshell, I have been writing for 28 years now, which is more than 3/4 of my entire life span. I started when I was 8, wrote my first novel when I was 13, began researching publishing houses and actively trying to get published at 14, and went independent in 2008. Since then, I have successfully published 4 novels, including the first of a nine-novel series called BEFORE THE SUN RISES, along with many short stories and countless writing articles.