Eric C. Jackson earned an Associate's Degree in Graphic Design from The Art Institute of California - Orange County in 2011. Fall Semester 2011, his team won the Azusa Pacific University 48-Hour Film Festival. Once the concept was developed, he wrote the short script entitled, "No Fear." The "Best Actor" and "Best Actress" Awards were also received in large part for the exceptional improvisation and creativity by the cast and crew. Eric's first book of poetry, "The Beginning of Me", is featured on the cover of the November 2013 Issue of Publisher's Weekly Select. His second collection of writing, entitled "Speak", was released January 2014.