Who am i?
I've been an avid reader from the moment I could pick up a book and transform words into thoughts. During my childhood, I spent countless hours with works by well-known authors like Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, and Terry Brooks. But that was only the beginning; reading wasn't enough.
I told stories as well. Bedtime stories for my siblings, scary campfire tales for friends, and even the occasional stranger had to endure my ramblings. Even still, being a fiction author remained as elusive as Bigfoot.
In my early twenties, I joined the Air Force and traveled extensively. Once again, I was thrown into worlds that piqued my interest in fiction. I imagined the castles of Bavaria belonging to kings and queens of lands besieged by dragons. The Bisham Woods in Berkshire, England, reputed to be highly haunted by the murderous Lady Hoby, brought images of a ghostly white apparition, desperate to steal souls. While strolling through the vast expanse of the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain, visions of a futuristic city, complete with synthetic humanoids, holographic signs, and intimidating security bots patrolling the area swam before my eyes.
Through all this, I still hadn't started writing until I received some gentle prodding. And by gentle prodding, I mean friends and family told me to get a clue.
And here we are; me expressing my experience and creativity through fiction and you, curious and brave enough to peek into my imagination. To quote one of my favorite stories;
"May the odds be ever in your favor."
(The Hunger Games)