Ryan is an author based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Born in Anchorage, Alaska, he always had an affinity for the mountains and outdoors. Nature has played a large role in his upbringing and life and he tries to honor it in his work.

He has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Wyoming. His life revolved around the military, but he found a true passion working in mental health. His background is in crisis care and helping families recover from trauma. Through this lens, he has wanted to bring life to other worlds so people can see the wonder and possibility out there.

He grew up loving fantasy and science fiction. He has always found that it does the mind good to escape from reality sometimes, and see others successfully come back from the lowest point in their stories. He hopes that his books can help others beat their darkest enemies.