A F Roberts

A.F. Roberts was raised in Phoenix, Arizona by transplants from Chicago. As a youth, comic books and science-fiction were the major influences. High School through college brought an introduction to Christianity, which, combined with the former, brthed not only a refreshment of spirit, but an imagination unrestrained by any constrictions of that same faith.

Roberts studied Advertising Arts at Maricopa Tech (now Gateway Community College), earning an A.A.S. degree. This path led toward numerous positions in the field of community newspapers, both in-plant web press operations and pre-press layout at individual news publications. In these places, production work sometimes led to occasional photo journalism or newswriting assignment. In life, divorce and single parenting steered into journaling. In tandem, these elements began the progression into creative writing.

In time, a whimsical sci-fi notion began transforming into the novel Cross Gate. Over the course of penning the epic, Roberts was introduced to the YA supernatural genre, devouring novel after novel, both improving and inspiring his own writing.

On another occasion, while serving communion one day, an idea about a perceived parallel between the Lord's Supper and vampire lore occurred to Roberts. Eventually, the notion turned into the novel Blood Light.

Roberts continues to reside in Phoenix, staying close to his son and self-publishing books. He maintains employment in the print industry at Short Run Printing LLC, which produces magazines and ironically, books and comics!