J.L. Forrest writes from the cool, wet techno-jungles of the Pacific Northwest, the frosty Rocky Mountains, and the narrow, ancient streets of Roma. He is the author of numerous short stories and novels, and he has published works both science fictional and fantastical with the likes of Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Crossed Genres, Third Flatiron, the Robot Cowgirl Press, and others. He currently resides in Denver, Colorado with a cat from outer space, more books than are strictly necessary, and his beloved paramour. Follow him @WordForrest and at jlforrest.com, or contact him through the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America at sfwa.org.