About Me

Words are powerful and they sell. 

In my 35+ years as a published journalist (my first professional writing gig came at age 16), I've made a career in music and sports, but I'm no stranger to hard news. In fact, while still in high school at just 17 years old, one of my first newspaper assignments was to cover a double murder-for-hire in the upscale town of Munster, IN. Look up the Levine murders...it's Menendez brothers level stuff!

A 3x published memoir author/co-author, I've also written media kit biographies, PR pieces, press releases, advertising copy, instruction manuals, content for websites, magazines, newspapers, brochures, newsletters and so much more.

As an author, the biggest compliment I've received is my ability to "take on the voice" of my subject and tell their story in their voice. That's the challenge and that's what I love to do.   

My books:

THE FLIP SIDE: Where Chicago Rocked (Eckhartz Press)

Coming late 2024

DOIN' THE CRUISE: Memories From A Lifetime in Radio and Rock & Roll (Eckhartz Press)

2018 Book Of The Year Finalist by the Chicago Writers Association. 

NO ONE SAID IT WOULD BE EASY: A Husband's Journey Through His Wife's Battle with Breast Cancer (Dunham Books)

Amazon Best Seller rankings in Canada (#1), Australia (#3) and the USA (#7)

I've worked with and interviewed the biggest music and sports stars in the world along with scores of unknowns. Publicists, record labels and the artists themselves have tapped me to write album release media kit bios and materials for George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Martina McBride, Ray Scott, George Ducas, Sony/Quartz Hill Records, Preston James (The Voice / American Idol), Australia's The Buckleys and many more.  

As a publicist, I have represented a number of clients, notably Super Bowl champion Dennis McKinnon (Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys) for his book release. I served as the Bud Light Tour Sponsorship Manager for both George Strait and Tim McGraw as well as held the title of Director of Marketing & Communications for the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, CBS Chicago radio stations (WSCR-AM, WCKG-FM), horse racing facilities (Balmoral Park) and a combo golf course / hotel property (Ravisloe Country Club / La Banque Hotel). Additionally, I've produced large scale, celebrity led events ranging from charity golf outings (NFL legend Walter Payton / Chicago Bears), 5k Runs (Dina Bair / WGN-TV) to charity Harley rides for (MLB legend Ron Kittle / Chicago White Sox).

For many years I have been active in the war on cancer with Chicago based DWCC, raising money to fund breast cancer prevention research as well as provide access to care for women who can't afford it, as well as the St. Baldrick's Foundation helping to fight childhood cancer. 

I'm a lover of all types of music ranging from (but definitely not limited to) country to rock to red dirt to punk. Sinatra-esque crooners and my guilty pleasure of 80's pop also fall into the mix. 

A die-hard sports fan and avid (yet not-very-good) golfer, I love baseball, football, hockey, and hoops which means the Cubs, Bears, Blackhawks, and Bulls each own a piece of my heart. 

I live in the Chicago area with my wife Sharon and our super sweet 15 1/2 year old dog Daisy. I'm also the proud father of my son Michael.