Zarketh

Matthew David Boyle was born on February 15, 1991 and is the youngest brother of four boys. He was diagnosed with Autism (PDD/NOS) when he was three years old and did not speak until after he turned four. He struggled through all of the social aspects of society, as well as the school system, leaving in grade 10. Matthew had no interest in his English courses, including reading and writing, until he met a home instruction teacher while he was in Grade 9. She took the time to nurture his self-esteem as well as his incredible imagination, resulting in his creative writing skills. Matthew started writing books at the age of 15 and published his first novel when he was 19. He is an avid computer gamer, to which he attributes some of his ideas.