Member ESWesley

I read widely because it informs my writing. No good writer was ever a poor or limited reader. At least, that's how I justify it to myself.

You'll find lots of fiction, lots of theology (I was once a pastor), and lots of...well...everything else.

Story. That's pretty much it, right? We all want a story, whether it be a fictional story where we jump into the lives of people we've never met and who never really existed at all, or a story of our own, where we are living a grand tale and we are our own hero.

I like story, in all its forms. I like my stories a lot, and that's why I share them. I like your stories, too, the ones where you have triumphed or suffered or stepped into situations that you didn't quite understand. It's why I write. I want to tell my own stories, sure, but I also want to be able to step into your own stories and be a part of your life as well. If you are here with me, you are a friend.

And if you'll bend your ear to hear my stories, I will love you forever.

OK, maybe that's taking it a step too far.

I live in Texas with my dog, hammering away at the keys as we speak and looking forward to my upcoming wedding to my lovely Lady, Shelly. Texas has a lot of things in it that I like, but Shelly is the best of them. Every guy should have a girl like her, but if they did I wouldn't be able to know just how wonderfully fortunate I am to have found her and wedded her after seven great years of friendship.

People who know me are often surprised that I'm as much an introvert as I am, because I love people. My background is in teaching and counseling young people and helping kids navigate life (thirteen-plus-years, in fact). That's the reason I'm in this business-if anyone can benefit from the words I put to the page, then it is all worth it. I'm here for the long game, and looking forward to writing books that reach people in surprising ways.

You see, I believe that writing is a life-changing medium. When thoughts are breathed to live through words founded on a solid understanding of the world, lives can be improved. This is true not just even in fiction, but especially through fiction. Life is bettered through vicarious experience, and I aim to provide experiences that will both thrill and dig deep into the dark places of the soul.

If you're interested in entering my world, be forewarned: though I'm a really really nice guy on the outside, my writing delves into some of the darker parts of fiction. People get hurt. Heroes go through dark trials. Evil has a face, and a lot of times it looks just like you. But hey, if epic struggles between heroes and the darkest parts of humanity are your shtick, then welcome to the club!

---E.S. Wesley is the author of books like Deeds: Gods from Men, The Fires of Fear, as well as the forthcoming Forest of Shadows and Amanda: Gods among Men. He's also written a ton of short stories, like 'The World Was Too Small,' 'The Tree with the Silvery Leaves,' 'Rogue Code,' and more. Oh, and he's currently collaborating with an amazing illustrator on a graphic novel that's going to knock your socks off.---