I graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington in 1995 with a degree in English and from Southern New Hampshire University in 2022 with an MFA specializing in screenwriting and novels. I have published two novels, The Man Who Went to Heaven (movie of same title produced in 2021 by JCFilms / currently available on several platforms) and Guardians of the Bloodline: The Azeman under the pseudonym A.J. Riles. I plan to use my social platform and vast array of connections to help market my stories, as well as use my personal company to teach seminars. I live in Weatherford, Texas with my wife and cat.