I am a high school English teacher, author and journalist. But my goal in life is to just be a good husband and father, a good son, a good friend, and a good person in general.
When I'm not writing, I enjoy traveling (I have been to 48 out of the 50 states and to six countries outside the U.S.). I hope to make it to all 50 states one day as well as make it to every continent. On the other side of the coin, I like being a homebody, where I can work on home projects like improving the landscaping of my yard or fixing things around the house. I also enjoy hiking and indulging the kid in me by building Legos or watching cartoons.
Syd Gilmore grew up in northern New Jersey with an affinity for science fiction, monster movies, and music. He studied filmmaking briefly at The New School for Social Research in New York City until a chance gig on a low-budget movie compelled him to relocate to Hollywood. After persistently knocking on doors and generally making a pest of himself, he finally landed his first significant job in the movies, which eventually led to a successful career in the film industry.
Like everyone else living in Hollywood, he decided to try his hand at screenwriting. He learned the craft by reading every writing book he could get his hands on and attending classes offered by prominent screenwriters. He managed to option several screenplays before switchi
