Formerly a Marine Sergeant and top-notch Pinkerton detective, Easley began writing professionally in 1981. A junior in high school, he joined the staff of the Chester County Independent a weekly newspaper published in Henderson, Tennessee. Easley worked primarily as a reporter and photographer covering high school sports and student events. He currently lives in Tennessee and works as a freelance writer of both fiction and non-fiction. His work has appeared in P.I. Magazine, a national trade publication for professional private investigators. He recently completed work on the upcoming horror film, _Beyond the Wall of Sleep (2001)_.