Troy Skog

When I started writing “2021” I had no idea where the story would take me. Carl’s story came to me in a dream several years ago. The opening scene of this book is what I wrote down that morning. I am known to dream a lot, and remember many of them, but this one seemed somehow more important.

I had been busy writing the Kings of Pendar series and left this on the back burner so finishing this book one was a journey that was years in the making. However, every year that went by has added to my experiences. Like everyone there were some good and some bad, but I realize that they all impact our lives and make us who we are today and I try to draw from those emotions to enrich the stories I tell.

It was fun taking a break after writing the first three books in The Kings of Pendar series to write something a little different, but it was fun to get back to Pendar and now I’m looking forward to getting the fifth book underway. The creative process is just so much fun. Even though balancing family, work, writing, and trying to keep active with running and cycling can be trying sometimes it’s worth the extra effort.

I’m blessed with a daughter in graduate school and a teenage son in baseball so my wife and I are busy just trying to keep up with them. In spite, or maybe because, of our busy schedule we’ve added a travel trailer into the mix so we can get out and see the country together. We’ve even used it for a couple of weekend festival book signing events and I can’t wait to do more of those when I’m able to forego the day job and pursue my passion full time.

Thanks for taking the time to let me tell you about myself.

Why I write the books I do? This seems to be a simple enough question that I get asked with some regularity at book signings, however, in that moment it sometimes catches me flat footed. To answer this question my journey brought me back to when I began reading as youngster, and the books that I enjoyed, what I realized is that there was always an adventure inside with characters that I could cheer for. So when my father handed me a copy of “The Hobbit” by JRR Tolkien I was hooked on fantasy. My goal has been to write books with those same characteristics I’ve always enjoyed for readers of all ages. From the reviews I’ve received I think I may have done just that. Enjoy the adventures!