Paul was born and raised in St. Louis, where he has lived throughout much of his adult life. Boarding school in Chicago and a two-year stint in the Peace Corps in Morocco were major exceptions.

In the Peace Corps, Paul taught English as a second language. Upon his return to the US, he continued teaching English in the International Programs Department of Saint Louis University, where he entered graduate school. He holds a Master’s and Doctorate from that fine institution.

A career in clinical practice followed. In addition to seeing patients in therapy, Paul worked in a number of high-intensity treatment settings, including hospitals, extended residential centers, and, most recently, an intensive outpatient program. He has been on the medical and academic staffs of major local hospitals.

In the past three years, Paul has turned to writing fiction, initially as a pastime. He is presently completing a third novel. Paul is married and has two children.