R. Vincent Tibbetts was raised in Western Pennsylvania during the 1970's when their professional football team captured the heart of a city. The town immersed itself in a culture of winning until the death of the steel industry. Witnessing the economic shockwave upon the community from the gutting of such an industrial giant had an impact on his psyche. It led him to see his surroundings in a new light, growing to have an appreciation for the workings of the natural world, and developing a mindset for conservation.

His interests in art, photography, and film production brought him to California and a career in the entertainment business where he is a Chief Lighting Technician and Studio Electrician.He is an entrepreneur at heart.

His hobbies include beach volleyball, softball, golf, hiking, camping, and surfing.Red Planet Pioneer is his first literary endeavor. He is currently immersed in the creation of his second sci-fi novel; Siege Engines.

He resides in Long Beach, California.