David J. Stieve: David J. Stieve. Writer: Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. Originally from West Bend, Wisconsin, David earned a Bachelor's Degree in English - Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin Madison. After serving as Deputy Editor of The Madison Review, UW's nationally renowned literary journal, David redirected his classical narrative storytelling training to the new canvas of screen-writing, and moved to Los Angeles to further pursue the craft....
