In 1967 he graduated with an M.A. from Ohio University where he majored in creative riting and where his mentor was Walter Tevis, author of THE HUSTLER. He has been published in one hundred and fifty magazines and newspapers, including THE DERONDA REVIEW, the University of Houston's FORUM journal, SANT BANI MAGAZINE, and Boston's SPARE CHANGE NEWS. He has had three chapbooks published, one book puslished by 1st Books Library, and GEMS FOR THE GURU: POEMS OF THE SPIRITUAL REVOLUTION, also published by lulu.com.