A cerebral poet who puts together his familial experiences and environments with his internal observations into poetry. John often writes about his densely wooded home in Maryland, experiences in Michigan, time in coastal Maine and years in Shanghai. He  is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he also teaches College Composition. John received his MFA from the University of Baltimore and his BA from The University of Michigan.  He also spent two years as the co-founder and Narrative Designer at Merfolk Games in Shanghai.