As a Vietnam veteran and former Army officer, I bring a unique perspective to my writing. My academic achievements include a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania and a Master of Science in Urban Studies from Cleveland State University. I received the title of distinguished alumnus from both schools.
My debut novel, Snake Walkers, published in 2006, not only placed first for fiction in four literary contests but also won the Bronze Award for General Fiction in ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year contest. Snake Walkers was also honored by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association.
A Long Way Back, published in 2015, was awarded the Literary Classic’s Seal of Approval and also won first place in the Independent Publishers of New England. It was a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Montaigne Medal Award, received the Bronze Award for the INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award, the Silver Award from Literary Classics, and the DQ Award from IBPA's Benjamin Franklin Award.
The second edition of my novel Something About Ann, which consists of a novella and a series of short stories, including the award-winning short story The Last Time I Saw Willie, was published in January 2024.
