Keith Payne was born in a small town in Western North Carolina. He is a product of public schools and public universities. His roots trace back in WNC back to the late 1700’s and continue to make his living there. He has been a public school teacher for the past 15 years and uses his thirst for knowledge in his writing. He developed his love for fantasy books from authors such as Terry Brooks and J.R.R. Tolkien. Several blogs has featured his new book and he has started his own blog to help authors get started. Professionally, he has been Teacher of the Year twice in his county and has spread the love of reading to two generations of students.
"We mustn't let go of what we believe in when we are in our darkest hour" --Mythrook from The Legend of Inner World.