I grew up in south Florida and joined the military at the age of 18. On my way, I met all kinds of interesting people and have visited some wild places around the world. I am always writing stories in my head and I am pretty good at remembering them too. Now that I'm in my 40's, some of my stories have started to slip through the folds in my gray matter. So, it's time I started writing them down. I draw from my experiences and interactions to get ideas for my stories. I create fiction by interlacing characters that I have met into situations that seem interesting. I look forward to sharing with all of those who would read on Writing.com