Gerald Prueitt was born in Kentucky, and raised an army brat, traveling since he was six months old, living around the world. It gave him insights to all kinds of places and people, and the space they took up. Gerald attended The School of Visual Arts, before working as an illustrator for various magazines and ad agencies. He also worked at CBS TV for five years, designing promotional videos, show openings, and special effects for every major television program. Gerald started his own DGA production company, directing major commercials around the world. He has written twenty-one screenplays, and four novels. Currently he co-owns and works at his distillery, Vivacity Fine Spirits, in Oregon.