John has a degree in choral music from San Diego State University. After spending years in the music field, he went into writing at the age of 50, largely in response to emotional issues he was dealing with. He was a freelance writer for 10 years, with over 1 million views. The website he was writing for unexpectedly shut down in February 2026 His new writing platform became Medium. John also launched a website in April called Hope Worth Finding. His writings include self-improvement, life focus and purpose, emotional issues, spiritual topics, especially finding true hope in God.