J. Arthur Reliford was born in the small town of Marshall, in East Texas and raised in Jefferson, Texas. As a young child with very little to call his own, he soon learned his grea...view moreJ. Arthur Reliford was born in the small town of Marshall, in East Texas and raised in Jefferson, Texas. As a young child with very little to call his own, he soon learned his greatest gift was his own imagination.After high school graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy. Upon completion of his military service, he began the pursuit of his dream to become a writer. He spent many of his early years writing as an amateur blogger, never letting the dream of becoming a published author die. With the support of his children and family, he has finished his debut fantasy fiction novel Michael Thunder and the Thunder Trials.J. Arthur Reliford currently lives in Grand Prairie, Texas where he works in the information technology field.view less