Timothy Peterson was born and raised in New York. When he was 9, his Mom whose maiden name was Shelley, told him he was related to the Frankenstein monster. So, DNA be damned, it was the best bragging rights any nine-year-old could ask for, and exactly the inspiration needed to launch a monster obsessed kid into the world of story. Professionally he's weaved in and out of illustration, animation, film, and design. He's also taught a thing or two in several NY colleges and universities. And while he's illustrated for other authors, Damnation and a side of Toast is his first novel written and illustrated himself.