La Fuente began writing fiction at the age of eight and hasn’t stopped since. Growing up with both parents in the military, La Fuente spent most of his youth moving from base to base across the U.S. and Great Britain. (He was nearly run over by Professor Stephen Hawking’s wheelchair while wandering around Cambridge looking for a Pizza Hut. True story.) Though homes came and went, La Fuente’s stories remained a constant in his life.

La Fuente has been a correspondent for several newspapers in Central Florida, and a freelance journalist in Los Angeles and Detroit. He also co-wrote several short films, including the award-winning "Hell of a Deal" and "Remnants."