Andy was born and raised in the Imperial Valley. A small area located in the most Southern part of California near the Mexico - U.S. border. At a young age, Andy created cartoon characters and stories that connected them to each other. Later on in high school, Andy moved on to writing poetry and screenplays and finally short stories starting with A Grim Life. A Grim Life shows the unique imagination that sets Andy apart from other writers and lets the reader know what types of stories he is able to create. Andy received his Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Studies from Imperial Valley College and his Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Masters of Science degree in Special Education from National University.