J.R. Torrez began telling stories at a very early age. He considered himself academically inept, yet he still gained praise for his narrative essays. By the time he got to col...view more J.R. Torrez began telling stories at a very early age. He considered himself academically inept, yet he still gained praise for his narrative essays. By the time he got to college, he had developed a solid confidence in his writing. Though he majored in film, with a focus on directing, many of his peers turned to him for his screenwriting skills. After college he spent many years pursuing a filmmaking career, gaining hands-on experience in all stages of film production. It was those years of film industry exposure that led him to realize where storytelling truly stems. From then on, he turned his focus towards the printed word, absorbing the works of Hawthorne, Poe, Lovecraft, Attwood, Percy, etc. Regularly referred to as a 'chameleon writer,' J.R. can orchestrate various genres, most prominently horror, mystery, and thriller. These days, J.R. writes out of Nashville where he hopes to establish a career as a renowned author. view less