About the Author

While most kids wanted to be an astronaut or a firefighter when they grow up, Nathan wanted to be a writer. Ever since a young age, he has been captivated by stories and how they shape us. This passion for storytelling led him to pursue a B.F.A. from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and an M.A. in English at the University of North Carolina Charlotte.

With his published debut with Goodnight Youth: Poems in 2019, Nathan has established himself as an emerging young voice. His poetry, fiction, and essays have been featured in numerous websites and magazines such as Unstamatic Micro Lit Magazine, Rokku Panku, and South Florida Poetry Journal. He is also the founder/editor-in-chief of New Note Poetry, an online poetry magazine.

He lives in Charlotte, NC, with his wife, daughter, and two cats.

Fun Facts

He has two pet cats named Smoki and Apple.
His biggest fan is his wife, whom he met in high school.
His daughter, Avery, was born in January 2022.
He is an avid jazz lover. He bases some of his writing on the music and always writes with jazz playing on his turntable.
He loves collecting and playing different instruments. So far, he plays the tin whistle, guitar, various percussion drums, the pocket saxophone, the ocarina, the recorder, the otamatone, and his own invention: a kazoo in a mug!
He is a huge fan of James Bond, Batman, and Harry Potter.
He and his wife are huge fans of Japanese culture.
He loves video games, especially RPGs/JRPGs.
His favorite novel changes a lot, but currently, it is Anne of Green Gables.
He is a big foodie and loves cooking. His favorite recipe is his grandfather's homemade spaghetti sauce.