By day, Steve works in marketing in the gaming industry, crafting narratives for RPGs and adventure games. By night, he writes his own. His debut novel, Scaldy and the Gold Standard, is a satirical fantasy born from a love of classic adventure and a healthy skepticism of modern corporate culture. Drawing heavily on the witty, intelligent humor of his influences, Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams, Steve writes stories about flawed heroes, absurd situations, and surprising pragmatism of unusual things. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and young child.