"Mostly influenced by life. Special mentions would be: Niven, Lackey, David Weber and random sacks of books borrowed every month from the public library for more than a decade. I believe in writing about what I know. Most of my characters come from my surroundings in different ways. In searching for a character, I first try as hard as I can to not pick a specific person or character for the model. I find elements from life and meld them together carefully, making sure they are unique. A gesture may come from someone in line at the bank. A look from a friend. An anecdote from a teacher. Once a few pieces are in place, the rest of the character usually makes itself known."

BS, Chemical Engineering.

I'll be going on a month long research cruise in the Arctic soon. Hopefully, I'll be able to complete some writing on the trip. And hopefully, our instruments wont get stuck in ice.

Seventh Wielder [ POD / Download ]
The Seventh Wielder shows an alternate approach to vampires, magic and technology. An engineer finds himself amidst a political battle for the magical underworld of Los Angeles. With only his knowledge of science and social graces to see him through.

The Last Necromancer [ POD / Download ]
A tale of the Last Necromancer, told through the eyes of a young amazon warrior. "'To respect the dead is to honor life. By honoring life you honor the living. The line is drawn by our perceptions and our ideals. It is a line in the sand, and we are the wind.'"