Ron BaxleyRon Baxley, Jr., of Barnwell, South Carolina, is a prolific award-winning fantasy and "Oz universe" author and has been published for 31 years. An experienced former educator, Ron, who is a current caregiver for a relative, also works as a freelancerfor multiple newspapers in S.C. and Georgia. Additionally, he also works as a travel specialist and as a full-time author. Also, for 13 years, he has been invited as an author to and has attended Oz festivals throughout the country, as well as a guest author at various conventions. During much of that time, Ron's Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Ziggy, was able to travel with him to events. In fact, Ziggy, who was adopted from a shelter at one year old, will be 11 this December and serves as Ron's emotional support dog. Also, in whole or in part, the zig-zagging Ziggy has inspired many of Ron's books. By the way, Ron, who has strong faith in God, does his best to be BOTH a good man and a good wizard. He is, of course, not a bad witch; if he were, he would be caught dead in the rain! Ron joined YBR Publishing as an author in 2017 and saw his first Oz-themed novel, "O.Z. Diggs Himself Out", published in March 2018. It became the first of his interconnected Oz-universe books exclusive to YBR. His books in chronological order are the children's book "Goldey Goosey of Oz", the graphic novel "Ziggy Zig-Zags the Light and Dark Fantastic", the novels "O.Z. Diggs Himself Out" and "O.Z. Doesn't Diggs G.C.C. at Emerald City". The sequel graphic novel "Ziggy Zig-Zags the Light: The Ice Queen Hateth" is projected for 2024, and the next "O.Z. Diggs VII" novel for 2024. Read More Read Less