Born in Portsmouth in the United Kingdom, Gregory Stoakes was the youngest of three brothers. From an early age he wanted to be an artist; a trait acquired from his mother, and spent most of his childhood drawing. He grew up with movies, comic books and role-play games, but always had trouble reading books due to his dyslexia. Nevertheless, he loved being whisked away to fantastical worlds and looking for outlets to visualize these places.

Then, after five years of college studying art and design, Gregory Stoakes moved to London and became a model maker. He worked on movies, architectural projects and product prototyping for over eight years, exploring the creative side of that incredible profession. Towards the end of this period he began to teach himself web design and discovered another way to express his creative side.

Moving to Oxford, he jumped career tracks and for the next ten years worked for, and even built his own web design company. During this time Gregory Stoakes met, fell in love with and married Rose.

Now living in Florida with his wife and two wonderful children, Gregory Stoakes enjoys working as an instructor in the Department of Corrections. Conquering dyslexia and writing this book has brought him back to what he loves to do most; visit strange places, be creative and have fun.