Being the only true Californian in my family, surfing proved to be the remedy to survive the heavy-handed atmosphere of my time served in parochial schools.
After the Army, my friend’s dad, Disney executive, Don DaGradi, landed me a job at Disney’s in Burbank. I suggested to Mr. DaGradi, the studio create a surf fantasy. He laughed, “You’re a surfer, you do it.”
It’s true, I’m a surfer who has been exposed to the wonder and magic of the ocean. Water, one of the basic necessities for life on Earth combined with my lifelong surfing experiences inspired my MG/YA debut sci-fi fantasy quest, “Legends of the Shallow Temple.”
Years passed before I picked up the pen to turn some ideas into screenplays. My wife and Mr. DaGradi remain my inspiration to write.
