A native of Toledo, Ohio, Keith Lee Johnson begin writing purely by accident when a literature professor unwittingly challenged his ability to tell a credible story in class one day. He picked up a pen that very day and has been writing ever since.

Upon graduating from high school in June, Keith joined the United States Air Force the following September and attained a Top Secret security clearance. He served his country in Texas, Mississippi, Nevada, California, Turkey, and various other places in his four years of service.