John is an international, multi-award-winning Author of Historical and Contemporary Western Fiction, accomplished screenwriter, and actor. He recently retired from a career in law enforcement that spanned 41 years. ​His professional writing career began in the sports industry, where he penned articles for national magazines and online publications.

He drew literary inspiration from Louis L'Amour, Robert B. Parker, C. J. Box, and Lee Child. His passion for history and the western genre inspired him to write numerous short stories and a trilogy of classic western novels set in Texas. ​ His theatrical influences include actors John Wayne, James Stewart, Clint Eastwood, Tom Hanks and directors John Ford, Henry Hathaway, Howard Hawks, and Taylor Sheridan. John began his acting career appearing in real crime stories and law enforcement training videos. He recently appeared in the hit Paramount series 1883, the Lifetime Network series Text Me When You Get Home, and the forthcoming film A Dark Destiny. John is a member of; The Authors Guild, Western Writers of America, Western Fictioneers, Wyoming Writers Inc., Oklahoma Writers Federation and the Working Ranch Cowboys Association.