Joseph Aprile is a resident of Seattle, Washington. He was raised in the Bronx, New York, in an exceedingly diverse environment that had a profound effect on his view of the world and humanity. He has written and published poetry and fiction that have appeared in literary magazines, anthologies and on the Internet. He has also published a novel and a book of non-fiction. He has a diverse professional background encompassing education, the sciences and technology. Writing has always been an integral part of his creative life and telling stories the avenue through which he examines the dimensions of the human spirit. If there is an underlying theme in his work, it is to explore the many facets of the human experience.