Justin is a native of Butte, Montana. 

He received his master's degree in education at the University of Montana before teaching high school English and theater in Helena, Montana for four years. He then moved to Los Angeles to get an MFA from UCLA.

Going through a sort-of-unplanned nomadic stage, Justin has lived in five states in the last five years: California, Montana, Arizona, Oregon, and now Utah. He hopes to live in one state for at least two years soon. 

Justin continues to write novels and screenplays, along with produce film and TV projects.

Earth to Charlie is his debut novel.