Derek Hadinger is the middle child of three boys and two original and intense parents. After an introverted and art-filled childhood, he started playing live improvisational music upon graduating high school, giving up on seeking a career in fine arts and played in bands, exhibited art, worked as a bicycle messenger, did many odd jobs and met more characters than most. Upon being called to be a registered nurse and enduring years of hard work and dealing with sickness, Derek decided to take a break to write some things out that have been on his mind for a long time. Derek is happily married to Wendy Carrick-Hadinger, and has one biological daughter plus a stepdaughter and stepson who are all amazing and inspiring in his creative journeys.As of this writing, Derek is going back into nursing with renewed vigor and a passion for continuing to do the work he was called to do.