About Me

I'm a literacy advocate with the goal of writing books that entertain the young and old, and turn them into book‐loving readers.

I'm the author of the picture books HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR T‐REX, OLD MACDONALD HAD A DRAGON, COW CAN'T SLEEP, and BRAVE LITTLE MONSTER, as well as the epic fantasy Heaven's Warrior and the SciFi thriller Deadly Dimensions.

I love sports and going on adventures with my wife, children, and grandchildren. I've coached my children in different sports, including soccer, basketball, and baseball. In spite of my coaching, my children all still seem to like me for some reason.

I love chocolate and ice cream. They are the two most important food groups. Of course, to be considered ice cream it must have healthy chunks of chocolate or fudge. Ice cream with fruit in it is a salad and not a dessert, unless of course you transform it back to dessert status with heaps and heaps of hot fudge.

Growing up in the California Bay Area fueled my love for sandy beaches and the ocean, but now I prefer the tropical variety, which makes for even better bodysurfing, snorkeling, and kayaking. Lakes and rivers are great fun too, especially for boating, kayaking, and swimming. I've lived in Utah for 40+ years, where I've learned the joys of camping and hiking in the mountains. My favorite mountains are the kind with lots of trees. Snow in the mountains is good too, because that makes for great snowshoeing.

Of course, I love to read and write books. If you don 't love to read, you should. Reading is fun and makes you smart.

I love my Savior, Jesus Christ. I believe He lives and He died and suffered for us so that through His grace and our willingness to give up our hearts to Him, we can live with Him and our Heavenly Father once again. Part of giving my heart to Him includes following Him as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

I love my family. I'm married to an amazing woman who brings joy and strength into my life. I have five brilliant and fantastic children that I love to spend time with and watch them live incredible lives. And I have a growing number of wonderful grandchildren that delight me in so many ways.