Hi, I’m Stephen.

I’m an American multi-genre writer who enjoys writing strong female leads, tough talk, and haunting dialog. I write across a range of genres, including mystery, science fiction, and fantasy. I'm particularly drawn to inventing scoundrels, hard-boiled cops, and femme fatales. Join me in the drizzly, treacherous world of my fiction.

As a Northeast Ohio native, I draw upon a rich tapestry of influences. That’s right: The Bowery Boys, Toho Co., Ltd., Everything Film Noir, The Three Stooges, The Little Rascals, Fractured Fairytales, and the stuff created during the Cold War paranoia. The paranoia instilled the fear of imminent destruction, which created an incredible wave of alien invasion movies and truly apocalyptic outer space adventures. These diverse influences shape the unique world of my fiction.