Craig Norris Byrd spent most of his formative years in the Gila forest region of southwestern New Mexico. He was encouraged to pursue creative writing as an adolescent, also pursuing studies in dance, music and theatre.
He free-lanced as a stage professional for a number of years, lighting and stage managing all types of shows in all types of venues. He managed the production of tours and shows for dance, opera and theatre companies, all the while keeping his artistic fire burning by studying modern, ballet and ballroom dance.
He holds a Masters Certification in Music Business and Technology from Berklee College of Music, and has re-located back to New Mexico to pursue a full time career in the entertainment industry. He has completed four volumes of poetry, Cheap Verse 1997, Thought in Love 1999, Delinqent Vows 2002 and Fragments of Imagination 2007.