Timothy O’Brien was born in Amherst, New York and raised in North Tonawanda. In his early teens he discovered his passion for artwork and sketching, bringing his imagination to paper. In his late teens, he became interested in writing. Starting out small with several short stories, he soon moved to writing full novels.
In 2001, he graduated from Niagara County Community College with a degree in Criminal Justice having studied Criminology, Abnormal Psychology and Investigation Techniques as well as Anatomy, Physiology and Forensic Anthropology.
Timothy enjoys traveling. His favorite places to visit are: Chicago for its excellent food, musical culture, and history and art museums. Toronto, Ontario for its science museum, vibrant night life, and fantastic restaurants. And finally, New Hampshire for its mountains, fresh air and great hiking.
A few of his favorite physical activities are archery, fencing, hiking, and running. He is a brown belt in Karate and stays in good shape through physical training.
Timothy has a deep appreciation of art, particularly the works of Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, Range Murata, H.R. Giger, Rembrandt and Alex Ross. He is interested in foreign languages, such as Spanish, Polish and Japanese, and foreign cultures, especially those of China and Japan. He also enjoys a wide variety of music genres.
On his off time, Timothy likes to watch basketball, both professional and college. His favorite teams are the Syracuse Orangemen and the Chicago Bulls. He is also a fan of professional wrestling and keeps up regularly with the WWE.
He currently lives in North Tonawanda, New York with his wife.