Bruce Holland Rogers lives and writes in Eugene, Oregon, the tie-dye capital of the world. His fiction is all over the literary map. Some of it is SF, some is fantasy, some is literary. He has written mysteries, experimental fiction, and work that's hard to label.

Bruce also writes a column about the spiritual and psychological challenges of full-time fiction writing for Speculations magazine. Many of those columns have been collected in a new book, Word Work: Surviving and Thriving as a Writer. He is a motivational speaker and trains workers and managers in creativity and practical problem solving.

He has taught creative writing at the University of Colorado and the University of Illinois. Bruce has also taught non-credit courses for the University of Colorado, Carroll College, the University of Wisconsin, and the private Flatiron Fiction Workshop. He makes frequent appearances at writer's conferences.

Excerpt taken from the website, BorisJulie.com...

During the past eight years, a bright star has been rising on the firmament of science fiction/fantasy art. In this short period, Julie Bell has established herself as a force to be reckoned with, rubbing elbows with the top luminaries of the art world. Born in Beaumont, Texas, her art studies always centered around drawing, especially of the human figure. Her unique sense of color and dramatic composition puts her paintings in a class by themselves. Her, by now, legendary "metal flesh" has the fluency of water and the hardness of steel while maintaining the sensual softness of the skin. This magical effect has become her unmistakable trademark.

A former competitive bodybuilder, Julie applies the same discipline and intensity to her art career. At the heart of her art is an element of empowerment and independence.

Collections of her paintings have appeared in book form, calendars, posters, trading cards, and other products too numerous to mention.

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About the Author
R. Michael Gordon is a writer and researcher living in California.

Proven by the success of such movies as Merlin, Excalibur and The Highlander Series, the human spirit of people today, cry out for true and pure heroes. One who can follow their hearts with magical results. While there have been countless books that weave their stories in and out of King Arthur, none (as far as my research has led me) attempted a sequel of the Knights of the Round Table. I have read many books, seen the movies and researched the internet, but still I have failed to come across such a story. Yes, all the books are wonderful. I have loved them all and am sure I have missed some, but believe mine is unique in its own right.

Come on in, meet Rex, meet the new Knights, share their dreams and sorrow. Once more believe in the magic of a legend thought to have perished. This first book will spark the imagination, leaving it hungry for more. I have given birth to a new Kingdom. I have nurtured them, loved them, watched them grow. Now I wish for you, the readers to adopt them. Share their lives and soon you will find yourselves loving them as much as I do.

The Long and the Short about Rod Long

A man of great passion and artistic ability, Seattle's Rod Long is a professional photographer, writer and stand-up comedian. He holds degrees in Journalism (Seattle University) and Motion Picture Production (Brooks Institute of Photography).

Always the consummate jokester from infancy, he began dabbling in stand-up comedy professionally while living in Los Angeles, where an uncanny impression of Muhammad Ali promoting bug killer got big laughs -- and he became hooked on facilitating laughter.

Now a veteran on the comedy scene, Long won the 1987 Seattle International comedy Competition and the 1998 "Emerald City's Funniest Person" contest. He has been seen on the Showtime Comedy Club Network -- twice -- and has performed at Caesar's Palace, Caroline's, the Comedy Underground, and many other venues throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan. He is co-host of Seattle P-I Annual Sports Star of the Year with Steve Raible and the color commentator of the annual Detlef Schrempf Celebrity Golf Tournament.

Satisfied corporate clients include Microsoft, Boeing, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle/King County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Port of Seattle, Seattle P-I Newspaper, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean International; benefit performances include the Charles Barkley Foundation, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, and the Make a Wish Foundation.

Rod most recently opened for The Temptations and has done so for many other greats including, Lou Rawls, Smokey Robinson, Arturo Sandoval, Ertha Kitt, Bobby Hutchinson and Ray Charles. Plus, comedy greats, Jerry Seinfeld, Marsha Warfield and the late, great Bill Hicks.

As Associate Editor for Petersen's PhotoGraphic Magazine in Los Angeles, Long conducted a number of celebrity interviews -- including a widely publicized chat with famed Hollywood glamour photographer George Hurrell. Now a freelance writer, he recently interviewed renowned Rolling Stone Photographer, Jim Marshall for a soon to be released article.

Freelance photography credits include Reebok International, Experience Music Project, Essence and Modern Photography Magazines.

Rod virtual gallery project will be launched soon at the LongShots Art site.

Between juggling gigs and various projects, Rod spends most of his time doing his most important job, raising sons Keenan, Quinton, and twins Joshua and Elliot.