Philip D. Adams was raised in a large family of educators and history buffs and discovered a love for historical fiction at an early age. Since 2014, Adams has served as Sr. Writer/Editor at a large state university, where he creates text content for broadcast, print, and online assets in support of strategic enrollment, with a recent focus on writing articles for the university blog.

In 2010, Adams won the Marketing Excellence Award for Best Print Effort from the Specialized Information Publishers Association. He holds a BA in Music from James Madison University and enjoys a rewarding side-gig as a musician.