Joe Shine grew up in Austin, Texas. He has a Communications degree from
Texas A & M University and a MFA from the University of Southern
California. One day his wife said, "Let's move to Washington, DC." He
did so begrudgingly. One day his wife said, "Let's run a marathon." He
did so begrudgingly. One day his wife said, "Write me a story." He did
so happily. I Become Shadow is his first novel.