I live in and love North Dakota. I think that says a lot about who I am. I love extremes, even really cold ones, because I like the idea of adapting. Being stuck indoors during really cold temps also makes me introspective, which is good because I ask lots of questions. That's exactly how the Colorworld Series began. With a question. That's how every work I've written has begun. I'm also a nerd, and open spaces give me a thrill, lending the perception that what others consider fantasy may actually be plausible. These are the ingredients that are important to me as a writer. And writing is not just my vocation. It's a way of life, a way of seeing things. Writing is not just what I do. It's who I am.