I was born and raised in Wheeling, WV. I joined the WV Army National Guard (retired) and attended WV Northern Virginia Northern Community College and received an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. I moved to Washington DC and begin a career in security for the federal government. I achieved my goal of becoming a police officer in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I moved to Richmond, VA and would drive to Northern Virginia for work. I listened to books on tape and CD from some of the great writers of today during the 2 hour journey. I was listening to an interview with an author who made the statement that she believed everyone has at least one good book in them. The statement the author made and the support of my family and friends made an impact and gave me the incentive to write the book that had been in my head for 3 years.