After retiring from a career in IT management, Tim, his wife Cathy, and their cockapoo, Annie, moved to the small town of Pingree Grove, Illinois. He then began his second career as an author, writing science fiction, urban fantasy, and short stories. He also authored a non-fiction book on songwriting: Write a Song Now! With Your Ukulele.

In his collections of fictional stories, set in his world of Sandy Shore, Tim explores the themes of Family, Sacrificing For Those You Love, Magic Realism in Mundane Settings, The Hidden World Among Us, Ordinary People In Extraordinary Circumstances, and Science Fiction Stories In A Small-Town Setting.

His two collections, Golden Heart and The Silent Streets of Sandy Shore, contain stories with interconnected characters who have abilities and talents they struggle to reconcile with the world they live in and with those who may not know of their unique lives. 

As he continues to develop new projects, Tim is delving into romantic relationships among the unique people of Sandy Shore while continuing to create more stories of science fiction and urban fantasy.