John is a retired police detective with 40 years of experience.
His writing career began in the sports industry, where he wrote articles for national magazines and online publications on professional, collegiate, and amateur athletics.
He grew up watching western movies and reading stories of the old west. His theatrical influences included actors John Wayne, James Stewart, Clint Eastwood, and directors John Ford, Henry Hathaway, Howard Hawks, and Andrew McLaglen. He drew literary inspiration from Louis L’Amour, Robert B. Parker, C. J. Box, and Lee Child. His passion for history and the classic western genre inspired him to write short stories on the old west and his first three novels, classic westerns set in 1877-1878 Texas.
John is an avid sports fan and horse enthusiast. He is a member of; The Authors Guild, Western Writers of America, Wyoming Writers Inc., and the Oklahoma Writers Federation.