Earl SpiresEarl Dean Spires is a land surveyor and civil engineering technician working at his profession for over three decades. By day he writes information filled technical documents for clients and attorneys but at night he turns down the lights and tries t look more mysterious than he really is and writes science fiction stories. Sometimes, early in the morning on a Saturday he has been known to write down an original fairy tale keep the many grandkids happy. His work commute between Illinois and Indiana gives him ample time to imagine, create and develop complex worlds and interesting characters in his mind. His interaction with a broad spectrum of people at work gives him a window into the human condition that translates well to unique fictional characters. When he isn't putting electronic words on digital paper, he likes to spend time with his wife looking serious on the outside but swashbuckling his way to adventure on the inside. Read More Read Less