Look and Listen

Biography

I grew up in the Pacific Northwest. In fact, many of the landscapes I describe in The Promised Ones can be found there. I attended Humboldt State University as an art student and for a number of years maintained an active studio in Eureka California, a small port city in the heart of the redwoods. My wife and I currently live in the Southwest where I work as a computer graphics artist and as a state Assemblyman. In my spare time I play guitar, paint and, of course, write. The Wells End Chronicles, of which The Promised Ones is only the first book, grew out of a graphic novel I was asked to create. When the outline alone reached 45 pages I knew it was time to just start typing. Two writers in the sci-fi/fantasy field who have earned my undying respect and admiration have given me a lot of support and a couple of quotes on what they thought of the first book. "A rip-roaring action adventure that never stops" L.E.M. "He avoids cliches, but when one has to be included he punches it in the nose." J.LeV

Inspiration

I devoured books while I was growing up. Fantasy immediatly captured my attention and I ploughed my way through the Oz books. In high school I discovered Heinlein Tolkein and Lewis. My bookcase is overflowing with my favorites and new books are added regularly. My current reads are Jim Butcher, Glen Cook and Terry Pratchet.