John Sparks, born as Eulacriss Morrow grew up in smalltown, USA and did fall in love with sports at an early age. Not only did he enjoy playing sports, but also enjoyed reading juvenile sports stories. He started writing poems and short stories at an early age, and had a few published in regional magazines. His first attempt at a juvenile sport story took years to finish. Family, life, and other career goals got in the way of his writings. He currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife and two kids.