I write science fiction (mostly aliens) and urban fantasy. Sometimes serious, sometimes funny. Sometimes both on the same page. I’ve published eleven novels, five traditionally and six independently. I love many kinds of stories. I especially love stories with wonder: all formats—novels, short stories, comics, movies, shows etc.…Falling in love with stories saved me from a life of crime (I’m only sort of kidding; they did save me from something). A lot of my main characters are adopted. Like them, I was adopted. I seem to write often about identity. I live in Austin, Texas. I have no horses or cowboy hats. I do have a 125 pound sheep dog. I’ve taught college, been a bartender, waiter, construction worker and am now a full-time writer. I have hitch-hiked all over America, Mexico, and other places. I have a black belt in Taekwondo. Helps with my action scenes. I’m married. I love writing novels and stories most (have published over 15 stories: Glimmer Train and other magazines), but I like writing most anything. My grocery lists are excellent.