I have conveyed my thoughts through storytelling and words for as long as I can remember. I started writing at a very early age and published my first short story when I was 17. Having written a number of articles and columns for newspapers and magazines, I have always shared a deep passion with poetry and storytelling traditions. I live in a strangely haunted place - Alton, Illinois. I am 24 years old. Such a small, quiet town has a great deal of history and such stories have shaped some of my work and writings. I am also a painter, pianist, and philosopher. I typically loathe writing about myself, but I am sure the above text will suffice. Feel free to take a look at my work.