Charles LongCharles was born in Philadelphia, PA but calls Brooklyn, NY his hometown. He grew up in Manhattan and Brooklyn. After high school, he earned his BA from Brooklyn College, his MS from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He was very interested in studying monkeys in those days. After he completed his master's degree, his life took a new turn. He went to seminary and became a pastor. Almost 26 years later, in 2018, he retired from pastoring to become a full-time writer and consultant. He has always been an avid musician, playing a variety of instruments and singing at coffee houses and other venues. He enjoys a wide variety of music: from Classic Rock to Jazz to Folk to Bubble Gum to Classical to Alternative. He is lobbying for either a banjo or a ukulele next. In addition to music and writing, he loves nature, travel, and other diversions. Read More Read Less