David Rickards was born and raised in Ft Myers, Florida. He authored multiple books of prose and poetry, the most recent being The Poisoned Brother. He spent 28 years in the Air Force--with duties ranging from playing guitar in a field band to launching rockets at Cape Canaveral--before settling down in California. His spouse is an educator (a much tougher job then he's ever had!), and together, they've raised two children.