My first books were nonfiction titles focused on financial topics such as retirement planning, investing and personal finance. The first four books were published by McGraw-Hill (2004-2008). These ...view moreMy first books were nonfiction titles focused on financial topics such as retirement planning, investing and personal finance. The first four books were published by McGraw-Hill (2004-2008). These works were based on the information found at BlueCollarDollar.com (founded in1999, now retired). Most of my online writing now consists of copywriting and SEO friendly content blogging for a variety of businesses as well as my work as a Zero Waste Consultant.I published my first novel "Scourge of Princes: Came of Age Too Soon" in July of 2014 - this was just updated recently to include some needed digital revisions along with some new focus on several characters. It is the first book of a trilogy following the unusual journey of a man with a slightly skewed moral compass. It is a story of isolation and loneliness with a dismal and dying east coast city as the backdrop. However, Santo Aretino is not impacted by this darkness and instead capitalizes on every opportunity and challenge. Book Two was published in December of 2014: "Scourge of Princes: Invisible Cities" and was also recently updated and expanded. Book Three, "Saint Aretino" is scheduled for release in 2020.I am married with four grown children and live in Portland, Oregon.view less