Biography

Composing a bio about myself is probably the hardest thing I've ever written. Harder than those Shakespeare theses for Dr. Staples; certainly harder than interviewing complete strangers for a news article.

I started writing in grammar school, when, like any good writer, I began to rip off my favorite movies, video games and television shows. The first story I can remember authoring had to do with Star Wars and was written on a page of loose leaf at my kitchen table. From there, I learned to use my mother’s word processor and would tap out one-page stories about Link from The Legend of Zelda or my favorite characters from Star Trek. (In case you haven’t sensed a motif here, I was a pretty nerdy kid.)

I enjoyed my literature classes in high school and knew I wanted to pursue a degree in English. I attended Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn., where I earned a B.A. in English and a minor in media studies. At the time, I worked for the college paper editing the Arts & Entertainment section and was freelancing for the Citizen’s News in Naugatuck. Nearly a year after graduation, I landed a job as the associate editor of a New Haven-based magazine.

Though I published one piece of fiction in college, I didn’t get really serious about my writing until 2008. Stephen King’s autobiography/writing guide, On Writing, had a huge impact on me, and I became more disciplined with my work.

I have published a number of short stories, links to which can be found to the left. I am also working on a novel and hope to begin the search for an agent soon.

Thanks for visiting and enjoy the stories.

Awards and Accolades

Sacred Heart University MMAX Award: Excellence in Entertainment Writing (2003)

Society of Professional Journalists (2003-Present)

Sacred Heart University Rycenga Scholar (2004-05)

Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society (2004-Present)

Archbishop Edward T. O'Meara Journalism Awards (Honorable Mention, magazine category, 2008)