DL Grinnell was educated at Elon University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Education and later earned a Masters from Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC. Being a former high school English teacher he has always had a passion for literature, especially fiction, and has dreamed of being an author since his youth.

He currently lives with his wife in central North Carolina. Together they have two children, an amazing son-in-law, a beautiful daughter-in-law and five wonderful grandchildren. Grinnell’s passion is to continue writing novels based on fictional characters that struggle with and overcome the types of real-life issues that we all face. His desire is to inspire his readers to never give up hope, regardless of the obstacles that often block their paths, but to move forward with confidence and determination until their dreams and goals become reality.