I was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio where I have spent almost all my life except my years at Ohio State where I studied journalism. In my adult life I have tried writing novels, with little success. To support me I've been a painting contractor and house-flipper.

From 1972 till 1975 I worked at a Catholic summer camp run by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The people i met there are still my best friends. Three of us guys have been going on the same golfing trip to Kentucky for thirty-five years. (it started like three days we're almost up to a week.)