I was born June 9, 1973, in Waukegan, Illinois. I grew up in Zion, a suburb north of Chicago.I originally self-published THUNDERLAND, my first novel, in 1999. After managing to sell a few thousand copies on my own, Kensington Publishing Corp. in New York offered me a two-book contract. Kensington published a new, revised edition of THUNDERLAND in December 2002.My second book, DARK CORNER, a vampire novel that takes place in rural Mississippi, hit stores nationwide in January 2004. I've also served as an editor. My first anthology is entitled DARK DREAMS: A Collection of Horror and Suspense by Black Writers; it was published in August 2004. The collection features tales by popular writers such as Zane, Tananarive Due, and Steven Barnes, in addition to stories by rising stars and talented newcomers.My new thriller, IN THE DARK, will be published in November 2013.I currently reside with my family near Atlanta, GA.To stay posted on my latest book news, be sure to visit my website at www.brandonmassey.com and sign up for my free newsletter, The Talespinner.