Tyler Michael Stentiford was born in Ocala, Florida He attended Blessed Trinity School from age 3 until age 14. He is currently enrolled at Trinity Catholic High School. Tyler began writing at the young age of 10 years old, and his abilities grew as he got older. Writing "A Darker Secret" started as a three page English assignment and ended as a 16,000 word manuscript. Tyler has a mother, father, and a sister. Paul and Deanna, his parents, and Devon Rose, his younger sister. Tyler stil lives in Ocala, Florida and enjoys writing as well as reading, music, sports, and hanging out with friends. He began writing short stories, and after a while, they just weren't that short.