I've always liked to mix things together that have never been put together before. So while I've aimed to make my epic fantasy novels fun and fast-paced, I also want them to have some depth, last in the memory, and maybe even touch the soul a little. For me, the best stories aren't just about facing troubles, but also admitting why we got into trouble, and finding the courage to change, move forward, and improve.
This has resulted in my Saga of Sinnesemota epic fantasy series: Disk of Dragons, Trollen Rose, Call of the Labyrinth, Republic of Magic, Eagle of Foretelling, Dark Alley Magic, and most recently, Cup of Healing. These novels follow the challenges and successes of the human Rev Caern and friends: his oldest and closest friend, the noble-hearted orcen Dan Zee; his half-elven girlfriend and later Empress-Elect Stara;l the monk Elder Fu, who has his own profound secrets; and a host of others as they face evil and learn how the spiritual side of the world changes and deepens reality itself, while battling cruel mortals, demons and soul-sucking vampyren in trying to establish Sinnesemota, an empire of peace and justice.
I have also published three books of poetry, collections from years of publishing poems in markets like The Evansville Review, Nimrod International Journal, Poetry East, The Threepenny Review, and many others.
The most recent is A Life In The Day, which details a wry look at life's journey through poems, with commentary on each page. My poetry book Adding The Subtractions memorializes the time during which my father was passing away, and the changes for my family and myself. Finally, I've been in love with my wife, Sandy, for many years (she writes mainstream novels under the name Sandra Rector). During that time, I've written many poems that tell of our long love, with its joys, challenges, and surprises. The result is the poetry book, Against The Night.
I hope you enjoy my books.