Brian MacDonald

Brian MacDonald writes in the earnest hope that his words can bring joy and comfort like the books of his youth brought him. He has returned to writing after a twenty-plus-year hiatus filled with teaching Intensive Special Education in both private and public schools in Massachusetts. His years with his students have informed his worldview and taught him to take nothing for granted as well as to see the beauty in the chaos swirling in our minute-to-minute struggles in life. Brian's work often includes elements of fantasy and science fiction as well as humor and fisticuffs. In ending, Brian would like to state that he disagrees with Conan. While he agrees that crushing one's enemies and hearing the lamentation of their loved ones is indeed enjoyable, Brian is absolutely certain that “Homemade Calzone” night at the MacDonald house with his wife, sons, and reruns of Leverage is the best thing in life. Brian lives in Somerville, Massachusetts with his stunningly talented wife, truly wonderful sons, and strangely brilliant (if not a little grumpy and/or crazy) cats.