J.L. Doty: Jim is a full-time SF&F writer, scientist (Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, specialty laser physics), and former running-dog-lackey for the bourgeois capitalist establishment. With 19 published books, he writes hard science fiction, epic fantasy and urban fantasy, frequently with strong YA themes. He’s been successful in self-publishing and with traditional publishers like Open Road Media and Harper Collins. Jim has an abiding interest in all things scientific, like orbital mechanics, space travel, laser weapons, and other geekie stuff. He lives in Tucson, AZ with his wife Karen, and two little cats, Simone and Paris.