Rod was born and raised in San Jose, CA, but contends that he really grew up when, at age eighteen, he moved south to cut his teeth in Hollywood. Originally trained as a stage performer, Rod's first aspiration was to be an actor. After several months of fruitless auditions, he moved onto a new phase of his career, and his 'Plan B' turned out to be more fulfilling than he could have ever imagined. Rod quickly found work at a small literary agency in Beverly Hills. Over the next several months, he worked as a proofreader, editor, and copywriter. In time, he even took on some agent's duties. And so it was, that within the walls of a converted aviary in the heart of Beverly Hills, Rod met his life's calling face to face. Over the years, Rod had held an eclectic variety of jobs which have prepared him for his ultimate career path. He's seen a lot in his life and has developed a unique set of insights into the world in which we live. He's been a Cattle Wrangler, Private Investigator, Personal Chef, Waiter, Bank Auditor, Parking Officer, Hotel Manager, College Counselor, Salesperson, Talent Agent, Corporate Trainer, and Taxi Driver just to name a few. Rod's first published work, a horror novel co-written with Shaun McGinnis, was: "The Bloodline: Birth of the Vampir", released in August 2013. In 2014, Rod established EpiphanyMill LLC., a full-service publishing house and film studio. In 2022, Rod released the first book in the well-received indGame series.
