About the Author

While most kids wanted to be astronauts or firefighters when they grew up, Nathan wanted to be a writer.

Ever since a young age, he has been captivated by stories and how they shape us. Since his published debut in 2019, his poetry, fiction, and essays have appeared in numerous websites and magazines. Three of his books won the Readers' Favorite Five-Star Award.

As an educator, he specializes in first-year composition, creative writing, research writing, and literature. He has also given panels and lectures on Japanese media, film studies, multimodality, and literary theory.

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

Fun Facts

He has two pet cats named Smoki and Apple.
His biggest fans are his wife, Elizabeth; his daughter, Avery; and his son, Damien.
An avid jazz lover, he draws on the music in some of his writing and always writes while jazz plays on his turntable.
He loves collecting and playing different instruments. He plays tin whistle, guitar, various percussion instruments, ocarina, recorder, and otamatone.
He and his wife are huge fans of Japanese media and culture.
He loves video games, especially RPGs/JRPGs.
He is a big foodie and loves cooking. His favorite recipe is his grandfather's homemade spaghetti sauce.