Born and raised in Arkansas County, Arkansas. Began writing poetry at the age of eight years old. continued to write and began writing little short stories around the age of ten, then quit a little...view moreBorn and raised in Arkansas County, Arkansas. Began writing poetry at the age of eight years old. continued to write and began writing little short stories around the age of ten, then quit a little, then started writing again then at the age of thirteen years old. Started being bullied at school and kept journals of the bullied and knockdowns that the boys gave me. Kept writing and have been to this day. Graduate of Stuttgart high School during 1969 and graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock by the year 2001. Has been working at the Daily Leader since June 10, 2002.view less