Joshua was raised in the Alaskan wilderness with his mother, father, and brother. Growing up in the ‘Bush’, he didn’t have video games, TV, or the internet. So he and his brother had to use their imagination to entertain themselves. As he grew older, he held onto his imagination and love for the unreal.

An avid reader, he’s always loved the works of Brandon Sanderson, R. A. Salvatore, Christopher Paolini, C.S. Lewis, and J.R.R Tolkien. In middle school, he tried his hand at creating his own magical world. It started off as a melting pot of the fantasy worlds that intrigued him the most. After graduating, this world took shape into its own unique living creation. After some polishing and work, he was able to put down on paper his fantasy world of Torrea!

He began writing his first book set in Torrea, The Weapon, in March 2010 and finally completed the first draft in July 2016. This’ll be the start of The Hunter’s Trilogy and the reader’s first look into the world of Torrea. He has plans for more series and single works set in Torrea, plus a load of ideas set in other worlds.

His first self-published book, Outbreak, is a story of two brothers as they face the end of the world. It is a very personal story with the characters being heavily based on his brother and him. This story was so successful that it turned into a series, The Brother’s Creed, which has won multiple awards and even hit the Amazon bestseller list.

Joshua is a Jesus Freak and adventurous nerd, who loves the outdoors. When he’s not found in rolling plains of eastern Montana, he can be observed living in the U.P. of Michigan with his wife, son, guns and katanas. He has a passion for all things imaginary and finds inspiration in the wilderness, away from all the distractions of life. He is currently pursuing a career as an indie author and writing coach. Some of his other passions include hunting, shooting, board & video games, hard rock, reading, and anything fantasy & sci-fi.