Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, J. C. Cole spent most of his young adult life dearly holding on to the art and music scenes of Seattle, Washington. After finishing his degrees, he became a teacher, focusing on helping kids find their path in life. He met his beautiful wife and mother to their future two sons in the most unlikely of circumstances and married quickly. With nothing but two suitcases and the clothes on his back, J.C. flew to Amsterdam to be with her. It was there he took on the project to write his first book "Beginnings", while also releasing a short story anthology, an interactive children's book and an award-winning memoir. He has now returned with his family to the PNW and released his new novel "Leaving Seattle". He is currently working on a young adult Science Fiction novel. Cole's writing has been awarded by and published in several literary magazines, including Writer's Workshop, Vine Leaves Press, La Piccoletta Barca, Metaworker, the 50 Years of Hip-Hop Anthology, and Instant Noodles.