I was born in L.A. and raised, along with my big brother, in a lovely suburb called Harbor City by a wonderful pair of teachers that I still call Mom and Dad. I watched reruns of Night Gallery as a...view moreI was born in L.A. and raised, along with my big brother, in a lovely suburb called Harbor City by a wonderful pair of teachers that I still call Mom and Dad. I watched reruns of Night Gallery as a kid, which helped develop my taste for the bizarre.I have written three books: THE CRAWLSPACE, IF IT BLEEDS, and my latest, DEATH'S DREAMS. I specialize in short stories.I write because it's easier than speaking. Most people who know me know that hearing me speak at length about anything is as unlikely as Apple going broke. Having the gift to put my thoughts down on paper (or WordPad) and turn them into wild, terrifying stories is a wonderful gift. I don't know what I would be or do if I hadn't found that gift.I write horror because the dark places are more fun. Horror is my fifth limb, an inseparable part of me that may make me appear to most as a freak, but feels perfectly natural.I currently survive in Phoenix, Arizona with the help of a tight-knit group of Manchester City fans..view less