John lives in Kirkwood, Missouri with his wife in the home where they raised three children and several animals, sometimes finding it hard to distinguish between them. Several are buried in his back yard. Animals, not children.

In 2015, he took home the top prize in two literary contests. Two Three published short stories bear his name and he is currently working on his debut novel, Wake Up Call.

He earned a Journalism degree from the University of Missouri and an honorary degree in BS from the School of Life. After a few drinks at various agencies in the Midwest, he opened a small marketing company, Frain’s Creative Ink. which thrives still today.