An International Selling Author, Gene Stiles, a Michigan native, moved to Simi Valley, CA in 1963. His first publication was at age eleven when the Los Angles Daily News and the L.A. Times both wrote articles on a young poet selling his work to buy a Mother’s Day present. He lived much of the story in his first novel, "To Walk the Winding Road – A Story Of Abuse And Survival". At age 17, he started a three-state wide non-profit organization called Teens, Inc. As an adult, he continued his devotion to kids by opening two arcades and four teen nightclubs. These are the sources for his newest book "Phenomenon - The Xenon West Story" and it's sequel, "Shattered Illusions" (as yet unfinished). His other interests include mythology, archeology, lost civilizations, science fiction and the 2012 phenomenon which are the basis for his Colony Series of novels. "Special gratitude goes to my wife, Dianne, who believed in me and pushed me to publish my work. She will always be my love."