Whenever I brought up moments from my past that held merit or could provoke a laugh, my wife Erica would encourage me to tell another. Then the day arrived when she said, “You should write these stories down.”  Once I heard those words, I was off to the races. 

 

I immediately started building the dream that I could actually become a writer - an author. I thought to myself, Shakespeare has nothing on me, and who’s this Mark Twain guy anyway? Without hesitation, I went out to purchase a scarf, a pipe, and some pens and paper. My new dream was just around the corner. I started thinking, why did I wait so long? In how many languages will my book be published? How long will it be on the New York Times Best Seller list? Right around that time, I realized that I was the guy who barely graduated high school, and English was my worst subject.

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Growing up in the Detroit area, determination and true ambition was the fuel that propelled me. With any interest I had, I became obsessed. As a child, I was all-consumed with learning to play the guitar, eventually forming a band, Bitter Sweet Alley, that went on to release multiple albums, including the hit single “Time to Move.”  As a teenager, I became interested in music production. With nothing but a couple of cassette recorders and my blind ambition, I went on to build three recording studios and became a record producer, earning multiple gold and platinum records. Once my entrepreneurial skills found the taste of success, there was no looking back. I became fascinated with the world of 1s and 0s and became a self-taught computer programmer. I launched my own software company and designed an automation system achieving multiple software design awards. I am honored to have my automation system featured in Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry. After years in the computer world, I once again reignited my true passion for creating music and went on to release three additional solo albums; now, writing is my passion.