Dark Fiction Auth

I am a certified IT professional, a native of Illinois, and proud to have served in the U.S. military. Over the years, I’ve channeled my passion for storytelling into five dark psychological novels: Bereft Reality, Picking Murphys, First Responder, Site 123, and They Heinous. I’m currently completing my First Responder trilogy. With a background steeped in psychological narratives, I’ve dedicated myself to exploring the human condition through horror—unraveling the complex questions of morality, identity, and the lengths people will go to protect what they love. My commitment to immersive world-building and deeply flawed, multilayered characters pushes me to challenge creative boundaries, ensuring each tale resonates long after the final page.

In my writing, I place high value on developing intricate plots that deliver relentless tension and surprising twists. Whether focusing on the psychological nuances of a vampire in disguise (First Responder), a shattered family battling supernatural forces (Picking Murphys), or a camping trip devolving into a nightmare (Site 123), I strive to reflect universal themes—vulnerability, ambition, obsession—in ways that transcend genre tropes. My work is rooted in a passion for realism amid the horror, inviting readers to recognize reflections of their own fears and desires within extraordinary events.

Recognizing that good and evil exist in us all, I endeavor to illuminate the darkness lurking beneath our daily lives—unseen forces that linger just out of reach. It was there yesterday, unnoticed; it’s there now, though it won’t make tonight’s news; it will be there tomorrow, waiting in the shadows. Through my books, I invite you to discover what neighbors, friends, family, and strangers might do when the lights go out—and to let that darkness offer a new perspective on our shared humanity.

If you’re intrigued by stories of self-esteem and hidden motives, moral quandaries for first responders, vengeful spirits, cruel twists of fate, and everyday life gone horribly wrong, I invite you to join me. Let my horror shock you, unsettle you, and ultimately enlighten you about the secrets lying just beyond the edge of our perception. The darkness is already there—together, we’ll pull it into the light.