

His early writing endeavors were more tailored to adults in the form of poetry and short fiction, but he eventually settled into writing for young people as he discovered many of his ideas were more "suited for a younger audience." He earned his bachelor's degree in history at Utah State University and went on to earn his master's degree in school psychology.

As he read a particular passage, he was struck by her use of language and knew he wanted to become a writer. As a pre-teen, he was given a set of Ursula K. As the son of a naval officer, he had the opportunity to live in various parts of the country, including Maryland, California, and Hawaii. It was inspired by a newspaper article Kirby came across in history class in college.

His debut novel, The Clockwork Three, is a children's historical fantasy set in a fictional American city in the late 19th century. Kirby is an American author of several middle grade children's books.
