John's University. His first novel, a work of epic fantasy entitled The Third Sign, was published by Five Star Press (an imprint of Cengage) in June of 2009, and his second novel Icarus is currently on submission to agents and publishers while he works on a third. He has written academic articles for a number of journals, published a book (The Problem in the Middle: Liminal Space and the Court Masque) with Clemson University Press, and won an award for a national playwriting contest. But his chief teaching and writing love is fantasy fiction, from the seminal work of J.R.R.Tolkien to the fascinating projects of writers like Neil Gaiman. When not writing or teaching, he may be found performing as lead singer and trumpet player for the progressive rock band The Road (www.thebandtheroad.com) or at his Web site (www.gregoryawilson.com). He lives in New York with "fantastic" and real wife Clea, daughter Senavene, and dog Lilo.