He graduated from L'anse Creuse High School North and attended Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan from 1982 to 1986.
DeBono uses Gareth Blackmore as his nom de plume for some of his science fiction, horror, fantasy and comic writing.
[5][6] DeBono also wrote sci-fi, horror and fantasy stories for other publications, including Vision, Midnight Zoo, and Enchanted Worlds.
He wrote over 1,000 investment-education features for a variety of banks and investment firms, including Chase, Charles Schwab, Travelers, Merrill Lynch, Farmers, and USAA.
DeBono's latest novel was released in December, 2011 Double Dragon Publishing entitled, A Book Of The Lands: The Goblin Invasion.