Donald F Glut was born in Pecos, Texas and grew up in Chicago, Illanois.  He went to the University of Southern California and entered show business as an extra in the movie Von Ryan’s Express.  He began his writing career in 1966, with articles for the magazine Modern Monsters.  Donald F Glut graduated from USC with a BA degree. 

Donald F Flut has done much as a freelance writer.  He has novelized many movie and television scripts.  He has also written many comic books.  His novelization of The Empire Strikes Back was the number one bestseller for two months and has sold over 3.5 million copies to date.