Who I am
Hey, you! So, let me tell you about me—your friendly neighborhood wordsmith from the bustling realm of Metro Detroit, Michigan. I was born and raised in the suburban cocoon of Garden City, where lawns are manicured and gossip flows like weak coffee. The whole “writer thing” kicked off when I took my talents to Western Michigan University and discovered that creative pursuits weren’t just for starving artists but also for semi-starving college kids. Those years? A blur of coffee-fueled cramming and awkwardly executed stand-up comedy bits. I was hilarious—or at least that’s what my mom said when I finally reached a stage. I kept at it until my 30s, honing my craft between bouts of existential crises and cheap gin.
Oh, and let me tell you about my fifteen seconds of fame: in 2013, I had a short film showcased at Gilda’s Laughfest. Yeah, that’s right—yours truly had a flick on the big screen. It was a pretty good size. I bet you could see it from the parking lot. I even got free tickets, which was a relief because I was a “starving artist” and no longer a student. Cool, huh? It was either that or a straight shot to a corporate desk job. So yeah, welcome to my world of chuckles, cringe, and questionable life choices. Enjoy the ride—it’s been bumpy, but at least it’s never dull!
Real photo of me!
So, here’s the tea: Some of you are side-eyeing my blog, thinking I’ve gone full-on AI with my writing. Let me clear the air before you toss me into the AI-is-ruining-everything pile. The AI stuff is strictly for the images at the top of my short stories—the pretty pictures, not the words. Why? Because getting an illustration for every post I write is like asking my wallet to do backflips. Spoiler alert: it can’t.
Listen, I’d love to hire a top-notch artist to make my stories look like the next Pixar blockbuster, but when you’re living off ramen and wishful thinking, that’s just outside the cards. So, for now, they are AI-generated images. If my book sales take off like a rocket, you better believe I’ll replace those digital doodles with something hand-crafted by an actual human. Until then, this is where we’re at, and let’s be honest—it’s not like the AI’s winning any art contests.
“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.”
— Douglas Adams
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