Fred HaleFred L. Hale was born in the small farming community of Wilbur, Washington. He grew up playing sports, hunting, fishing, and swimming. He often read comic books and would create his own superheroes or adventure books. His interest in writing peaked i high school while taking journalism and literature classes, encouraging him to write children's short stories.In college, Hale received a degree in horticulture. He married and had two children. His interest in writing was placed on hold for about twenty years. Eventually, after writing a story-poem to read to his children, he was encouraged to pursue writing and earned his certification as a poet once he became published.After his wife's passing, Hale moved to Spokane, Washington, where he worked in maintenance for a local college. He met his current wife Sandra in 2003. They both retired and now live in the small community of St. John, Washington. Hale is back to writing and loves to see the smiles on the children's faces when hearing his short stories. Read More Read Less