Dennis Copelan grew up in Beverly Hills, California. His father, Jodie Copelan, was an award-winning film editor, who inspired him with his love of Hollywood and the movie industry. Dennis was a comic book connoisseur (i.e. geek) before it was fashionable and still secretly reads them along with his favorite authors, including Robert Sheckley, Kurt Vonnegut and Philip K. Dick. He is the author of The Greatest Stories Never Sold, a collection of humorous short stories, sitcoms and screenplays. He lives in Irvine with his wife Judi, son Josh and a golden retriever named Shasta.