J.L. Forrest migrates in regular patterns between the Pacific Northwest, the Rocky Mountains, and Italia. He is an award-winning science-fiction and fantasy writer who doesn't believe in genres, who believes every excellent story told well has equal value. You can reach him here at Goodreads, at http://www.jlforrest.com, on Twitter @WordForrest, through the SFWA, or on Amazon at http://amazon.com/author/jlforrest. Forrest has been published by Crossed Genres, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, the Robot Cowgirl Press, Third Flatiron, and others. He is an Active member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), and a writing fiend.