J.L. Bryan studied English literature at the University of Georgia and at Oxford, with a focus on the English Renaissance and the Romantic period. He also studied screenwriting at UCLA. “Monster in the Garden” relates to his Paranormals trilogy, which includes Jenny Pox, Tommy Nightmare and the upcoming conclusion, Alexander Death. He enjoys remixing elements of paranormal, supernatural, fantasy, horror and science fiction into new kinds of stories. He lives in Atlanta with his wife Christina and his very new son John.