Carl went to Boston University majoring in Biomedical Engineering. Carl graduated with a BS degree, and has since worked in the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries. He later graduated from Lehigh University with an MBA degree. He is the author of three published novels. His most recent novel, Reconquest: Mother Earth, was released in 2014 by Montag Press. His short fiction has appeared in various publications such as Blood Reign Lit, CrossRoads in the Dark, and Dark Eclipse. He is a member of the Horror Writers Association and has attended the Penn Writers Conference. You can visit his website at http://www.carlalves.com.