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Born and raised in Orrville, Ohio, Adron J. Smitley fell in love with all things fantasy as an ornery little red-headed bastard who binged on late-night horror movies while reading every comic book he could snatch his grubby little paws on when not playing the greatest boardgame ever made: HeroQuest. For a time he dabbled in music attempting to become the next "big thang" by mixing the sounds of Nirvana and Metallica with a splash of Marilyn Manson salted with a pinch of Rasputina, then he transitioned into powerlifting because picking up heavy things is sweaty yet fun work, and now he writes his days away when not plotting to take over the world with his loyal rottweiler Marley.

Adron has published several works though is most well-known for the critically acclaimed PUNCHING BABIES: a how-to guide, a superb manual on how best to plot both novels and screenplays used not only by successful authors of many genres but also by those in the film industry whose works you've no doubt seen on screen. Though Adron has recently crafted a new manual for both Plotters and Pantsers, PEN THE SWORD: the universal plot skeleton of every story ever told, which guides Plotters by the hand while simply pointing Pantsers in the right direction as they craft their stories through every essential stage of dramatic conflict.

Adron is also an avid weightlifter with 20+ years of bodybuilding and powerlifting experience parlayed into a handy-dandy guide, BASEMENT STRONG: minimalist training for the caged manimal, that's guaranteed to help build a bigger, stronger, better and healthier you!