I was born in Brooklyn, New York. I developed my writing skills from twenty years as a Police detective with the New York City police department. I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Mountain...view moreI was born in Brooklyn, New York. I developed my writing skills from twenty years as a Police detective with the New York City police department. I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Mountain State University in Administration of Criminal Justice. My mother and father were Pentecostal ministers. My writing has developed into an emotional release for me, especially growing up with a stutter. I always felt I had a word in me that needed to get out.view less