Phillip Parotti grew up in Silver City, New Mexico, graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1963, and served four years at sea on destroyers, before exchanging his regular commission for a commission in the US Naval Reserve. In addition to a number of short stories, essays, and poems, Parotti has published three well-received novels. In retirement, Parotti and his wife, Shirley, live in their hometown where he continues to write and work as a print artist.
