W. L. Shotts was born in Indianapolis, IN. He attended Indiana Universary and worked for General Motors at the Indianapolis Chevrolet Plant. He has a strong interest in American history, especially...view moreW. L. Shotts was born in Indianapolis, IN. He attended Indiana Universary and worked for General Motors at the Indianapolis Chevrolet Plant. He has a strong interest in American history, especially eighteenth and nineteenth century history. He began his writing career as a result of an operation that left him unable to sleep at night for several months. He coped with this by making up stories in his head; "An Incredible Journey" came about in this way. He currently lives in Morgan County with his wife Linda, their dog Anna, and an old gray tomcat named Nathan Bedford Forest.view less