Paul Russell Parker III is married and has three children. He was born in southern California, and now lives on North Carolina's Crystal Coast. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and going to the beaches on the Outer Banks. He is also a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

After the military, he earned his Associate's degree from Coastal Carolina Community College, and his Bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. When he's not at work or with his family, Paul is creating new worlds for people to lose themselves in.