Born in southern Arizona, Jonathan LaForce spent his formative years in northern Los Angeles County before moving to Texas at the age of 19. Two years later, he enlisted in the USMC and found himself stationed in Hawaii. Had it not been so expensive, he'd have stayed in Hawaii at the end of his enlistment. Instead he moved to Utah and got his bachelors' degree in English. 

Returning to the glorious state of Texas, he is quite happy living there. He enjoys making good barbecue, drinking Dr. Pepper, writing stories, and cases of hardball .45 ACP as gifts for all occasions- his birthday, Jesus’s birthday, and Marine Corps’ birthday.