A. Lawrence Haskins was born in Tacoma, Washington on October 14, 1970 to the union of Louis Edward and Lucille Haskins.  His father and mother, examples of strong and consistent work ethic, sacrificed continually to take care of their nine children; an undertaking they accomplished with unparalleled success.

Raised with strong spiritual and religious values, Haskins has continually drawn strength from the knowledge that there is a power that exceeds his own, especially in those times when it seemed his flaws would be his undoing.  He remembers fondly the days his mother and father would ready him and his eight siblings to go to church services although Haskins readily admits that at the time it seemed to him to be abject drudgery.  Today, he is ever grateful for the foundation his parents instilled in him.

It was a childhood dream of Haskins to become a neurosurgeon.  The lofty ambition earned him the title of "The Brain" of the Haskins family.  Toward this end, he took it upon himself to read the old medical journals his parents had whenever he had the time.  At the age of eleven he obtained his first employment as a stock boy at a local pharmacy.  While there, he gleaned whatever knowledge he could regarding the pharmaceutical industry and the medical field in general.

It was during his early years that Haskins discovered he had an affinity for writing via a crush he had on one of his elementary school classmates.  He was by far too shy to  actually approach the young damsel so he resorted to writing her short notes which he discreetly placed in her mailbox.  While the missives didn't land him the girl, he did get rave reviews for the writing.

On August 2, 1990, his daughter Sarah was born while he was serving his country in the 1st Battalion 506th Infantry at Camp Greaves South Korea.  Transferred to the Republic of Korea (ROK) at, Camp Greaves was less than 2 miles from the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), and some 38 miles north of Seoul.  While Haskins experienced a distinct sense of pride in serving his country in such a manner, he soon came to the realization that a career in the US Armed Forces was not for him.  He credits the combination of his strong upbringing and his service in the military for developing the character of perseverance and endurance that helped him walk successfully through the darkest days of his life.

In 1998, surrounded by personal turmoil, Haskins started asking himself questions about his experiences and how they had affected his life. He began to wonder in an alternative space and began to think in extremes. He began to explore the worst case scenarios for all kinds of consequential occurrences. And so, in an subconcious effort to re-write his own history, Haskins began to write what would ultimately become The Whisper of Serpents.

Striving for a balanced storytelling style, Haskins also drew inspiration from those he believed would hold an opposing life view to those of his own. He talked to those who, on the surface, seemed of disdainful character and learned that there was always a story behind the story. Through this research, he was able to effectively write the inner moral struggle of some of the more unsavory characters in Serpents.

All in all, Haskins draws inspiration from the fact that wherever the mind can take you, the written word can travel. He believes ardently that one of the greatest tools that any individual can access is the power of expression. And he is grateful that his fans afford him that opportunity.

Currently, Haskins also serves as the President & CEO of Nilros Media Group, LLC, the web and graphic design firm he founded with his wife, Aster, in 2006.  Interestingly, Nilros Media was founded as a result of Haskins' first effort at marketing The Whisper of Serpents.  On July 4, 2006, Haskins "launched" the first web site that he hoped would introduce him and Serpents to the world from the small apartment he and his wife shared in Tacoma at the time.  Unfortunately, the constraints of his job as a floor supervisor at Good Year tires didn't afford him much time to market himself or the work.  Not to mention he just didn't have the financial resources to make such a venture viable or effective. But it was a start.The site he produced did catch the attention of a good friend of Haskins who was a real estate agent.  The friend expressed to Haskins that he was in need of a web site, Haskins, eventhough he was self taught, was confident he was up to the task.  A deal was struck and on October 21, 2006, Nilros Media Group was born.

During its tenure, Nilros Media Group has had the privilege of serving a wide array of business, non-profit and religious organizations.  As a result, Haskins has been invited to speak to others about his experiences as a business owner.  His focus and aim has always been to inspire others to maintain the courage to stand against their fears, possess the will to fight for what they believe in and to prepare the hearts of men and women everywhere to remain open to the blessings of both victory and defeat ... of success and failure.

At his core, A. Lawrence Haskins is a loving son, proud father, supportive brother and a forever vigilent citizen of the world.  He is presently at work on his next novel.