Joshua Keir was born and raised in Austin Texas.  He studied linguistics and neurolinguistics at the University of Texas at Austin.  Having designed, organized, and taught GT content in Austin, San Antonio and abroad, he is dedicated to instruction of the highest rigor.  Passionate about literature and film he frequents Barnes & Noble and Alamo Drafthouse.  In his free time he reads, writes short stories, comics, graphic novels, screenplays, and novellas.  He also creates digital content such as websites, special effects photography, animations, and video games.