Originally from New York City, Nicholas S. Stember has lived in Europe and Israel, but spent most of his life growing up in the suburbs of Princeton, NJ. His father, Charles H. Stember, was a professor of Sociology at Rutgers University, and a published author of several Sociology texts. His mother, Sue, was a professional singer and later a portrait photographer (retired). With two creative influences, it wasn’t hard to see the directions he’d take. Encouraged at an early age, he began writing as a hobby, but now pursues writing as a serious career. Spending nights writing, his days are spent as a computer technician. He has had several short stories published in genre magazines and one anthology, and currently has one published novel, and two in the wings getting ready to be offered. During free moments he enjoys spending time with his friends and his step-daughter both in the real and virtual worlds. Nicholas presently resides in Lawrenceville, NJ with his cat, Merlin.