I graduated with a degree in Political Science and started working on election and non-profit campaigns. I found myself writing more and more, and I enjoyed recording incredible stories that would have been lost to time.

The pandemic hit, and I started working remotely. I began to write the stories of my life, and I also recorded what was happening with the pandemic. The most challenging aspect was the editing process, and having to revisit several painful memories over and over.

I wrote my book, "Iowa Trouble," for an audience of one, but also as a cautionary tale for anyone wanting to explore Iowa politics. The book is a real-life political thriller mixed in with horror stories from the Iowa punk subculture to college football to corruption of the Iowa Caucuses.

My first two editors dropped out of the project after the first two chapters, as they said it was too graphic. I went without an editor, and I want to give a fair warning that the book is very graphic with stories of murder, rape, extreme violence, profanity, drugs & alcohol, and various gangster nonsense that may not be right for every reader.

I have been a life long lover of books and Hunter S. Thompson has been a favorite author of mine throughout my life, and he has been a significant inspiration for me. An author I am currently reading and I really enjoy is Hallie Baur who wrote "Alternate Take." I would highly recommend reading her novels.

My advice to writers is to write everyday, to find something to write about to practice your craft. There are so many great writing platforms that can make a difference in a writer's career, and my advice is to take the time and find the platform that best suits your writing.