As we carry-on through life, we all go through changes. For me, I’ve worked in the manufacturing industry for most of my life, and I’ve liked most of the opportunities to do so. I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty, so I’ll pretty much try anything once! I’ve found in myself that I like to learn why things don’t work or don’t work correctly. With that curiosity, I’ve gained a great amount of knowledge, and the ability to find and resolve problems with almost anything. Throughout my life I’ve worked in many fields, some professional, and others not. I pride myself on the knowledge that I’ve gained, and now I’m able to repair anything I get my hands on (if it’s repairable). I’ve worked on home construction, cars, mechanical equipment, electrical/electronics, plumbing, and heating.

One job had allowed me to travel abroad. I traveled to Israel for five weeks of training to become a service engineer. While I was there, I swam in the Mediterranean Sea, snorkeled in the Red Sea, and tried to sink in the Dead Sea. Back home in the states, I covered the east coast along with some locations in Canada and Brazil. I’ve worked in the electronics industry building circuit boards, and troubleshooting and repairing electronics. I was a manufacturing engineer technician and then became a manufacturing/electrical engineer. I’ve done CNC programming and machining, and I’ve limited use of CAD, Orcad, and Labview.

My journey into the workforce all started when I was fifteen and worked as a dishwasher in a Chinese restaurant; we all have to start somewhere, right?

When I’m not daydreaming about a new book to write, you can find me trying to stay busy listening to music, watching a movie, repairing electronics, or trying to design something new, designing projects in Blender to print on my 3D printer, using Blenders video editor to create my electronics repair videos for YouTube, creating pictures or touching up photos using GIMP, taking a walk through a park or on a trail up a mountain. I like to try to swim; because I still haven’t perfected it, relax in a hot tub, go snowboarding, eat junk food, have a home-cooked meal with my parents (no I don’t live with them, Lol…), or go out to eat at my favorite restaurant; Tilley’s Pizza, in Beloit, Wisconsin. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the little things too, like eating a box of macaroni and cheese, or having my favorite home-cooked meal; meatloaf with mashed potatoes with a side of corn; Mmm. I like old cars and have a few of my own. I own two 1967 Camaro’s that I’d love to get back to restoring (a very expensive hobby), and I have a 1963 Austin Healey that I want to convert into a Q-car. I also like motorcycles, although I don’t currently own one. I fancy the Pro Street Choppers.

I like to read a good book while taking a break from writing my own. Since I wrote my debut novel, You Broke My Promise, I’ve found myself reading more often to help me tune up my own craft of becoming a wordsmith. I like to read books from new authors along with seasoned ones. I think there are many good writers out there that have yet to make their mark in the world of authoring a best-selling novel.

I never read much when I was younger, but I’ve grown to love it. I find reading fun and relaxing, and I’ve read some pretty interesting stories from many upcoming authors. There’s nothing like winding down at the end of the day with a good book. Every new writer we read helps them move a little closer to their dream of becoming a great author, and we also give them hope that all that hard work is worth it. Since I started writing You Broke My Promise, I’ve relearned a lot about the English language. It was, after all, my worst subject in school (so much to remember). When I finish a manuscript and send it off to an editor, and it comes back with more red and white than black and white, that’s a good sign that I’ve forgotten a few things from school. Even if your mind isn’t as fresh as it once was, there are a lot of good people and great websites out there that offer free help to get you back up to speed.

My schooling background was not like many writers or authors who have degrees in English or journalism. I’ve never written for any company, newspaper, or magazine, but writing is something anyone can excel at over time. I have an Associate’s degree in Computer Electronics and Bachelors in Electrical Engineering (unfortunately non-accredited). Nevertheless, I refer back to what I said at the beginning of all this, ‘As we carry-on through life, we all go through changes.’ I hope someday to become one of your next favorite best-selling authors. I’m learning more and more about writing all the time as I’m sure every writer or author does, and I look forward to expressing that knowledge in books for you to enjoy.

The freedom of writing for a living is something I aspire for instead of the mundane nine-to-five that I’ve done all my life (minus the millions of hours of overtime I’ve done). There’s nothing like the enjoyment of writing something that you’ve brought to life inside your mind and put on paper for others to lose many hours of sleep reading.

I’ve really enjoyed writing You Broke My Promise, Finding Bones, and You Crossed The Line, and I hope you enjoyed reading them or will be taking the time to read them soon. They are available in both paperback and electronic versions. So don’t forget to get your copy of my first horror/thriller that’s now available. You’ll wonder what really goes on inside my head. Lol

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Thank you.

Sincerely,

Dale