Let me say this first: I'm not an artist. I am very happy to leave that particular gift in the toolbox of my mother and wife. However, I am a writer and found myself in need of maps for a new fantasy world called Taylin. To be honest, my maps are nothing compared to some of the things I've seen on this site. I probably don't even deserve to post here, but I've never been one to be called wise, so might as well, eh?

So what I'll do here is just post my "About the Author" section from my own blog!

About the Author

Ryan K. Stansifer

Daddy, Author, Gamer, Reader, Dreamer

Ryan has been writing since elementary school and gaming for even longer. Growing up on science fiction and fantasy, he began pursuing his passion for writing in the year 2000 with the first draft of The Orion Project: Descent. For National Novel Writing Month in 2009, he rewrote Descent. It’s a great deal better now.

He’s written over 50 works, including published poetry, novellas, short stories and several full-length novels.

In 2011, he won an Honorable Mention in Blizzard’s Global Writing Contest for ”Ashes over Stormwind.” Set in the universe of World of Warcraft, it is the story of General Marcus Jonathan fighting to survive as Deathwing sweeps down upon Stormwind at the beginning of the Cataclysm.
Ryan lives with his wife, Laura and their perfect little girl, Caitlyn Jessica in Southern California with one very strange cat who always asks questions.
They are expecting their second daughter–Talissa Stansifer–on November 5, 2013. (And yes, she has been born and is happy, healthy and still can't tell the difference between night and day).

Anyway, if you're interested, check out my writing blog at -rks | There is a fine line between genius and insanity. I am that line..

Thanks and have a great day!

-rks