After escaping his hometown in Central Florida, Ryan made his way to Southern California. There, he attended the University of Southern California, studying to become a chemical engineer. He was sure he would one day be an asteroid miner.
A year later, he was an English major working in Concert and Live Entertainment production and writing a fantasy novel. These days, Ryan lives in Oakland with his partner and their dog, which may in fact be a demon. He still works in event production (occasionally) and continues to write about ridiculous things, like a world where people eat kaiju to gain superpowers.
His debut novel, Seven Recipes for Revolution, debuts in July 2025. He is represented by Harry Illingworth of DHH Literary Agency.
Ryan had quite the journey on his way to being agented and eventually published. If you’re interested in his query and submission journey, look here.