Tim grew up in Clearwater, Florida, and was a somewhat troubled youth during his teenage years. After nine years in the U.S. Army, including a tour in Vietnam, he was a troubled young man. He is presently and maybe permanently not troubled any longer.

After military service, Tim returned to Florida and earned a degree in Sociology from the University of South Florida. The Vietnam War permanently changed Tim’s views and attitudes, presumably for the better. Once a Goldwater Republican, he became a McGovern liberal.

For a while, Tim was a corporate officer and business manager, but he longed to write. He is a lifelong writer. In addition to his books and articles, he has also published poetry and short stories.

After military service, Tim turned to Florida’s great outdoors for exercise to heal his psyche. Tim still hikes either 10 miles a day or mountain bikes 25-30 miles.

Starting in 1999, Tim wrote four books on Florida’s natural wonders for World Publications. The books became regional best sellers, beginning with "Florida’s Fabulous Natural Places." These books can be purchased on line or at any Barnes and Noble, Books-a-Million, and most bookstores in Florida.

Tim has published a novel, "Under the Gun," which can be purchased at Amazon.com., and is looking for an agent for a second novel, "True Love Comes to Graymar's."

In September 2011, Rocky Publications published two books by Tim: "The Illustrated Birds of Texas" and "The Illustrated Birds of North Carolina." These books can be purchased from Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, some national and state parks, and some bookstores in both states, as well as on line.

Rocky Publications will publish  "Florida’s Illustrated Historical Places" in 2012. Tim is co-author of this book with Michael Sanders, with two additional contributors, James Phillips and Nevin Sitler.

In 2001, Tim discovered he was adopted by his parents as an infant in a foster home. In 2006, he met and admired his birthmother and gained a wonderful and beautiful sister. Tim wrote about the discovery of his adoption in an article on this website: "Who Are We and Where Do We Come From." Tim plans to write nothing further about this since he feels his birthmother would not want him to. She passed away two years after Tim met her.

Tim has residences on the West Coast of Florida and writes in the early morning hours seven days a week. For Tim, a day without writing is like a day without sunshine or chocolate.

Tim is working on several novels and more nature books for Texas and North Carolina. He is also in love with the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, and Montana and longs to go back. When not writing, hiking, kayaking, or mountain biking, Tim will be found reading.