R W Goldsmith began writing in the mid-90s when the California wild-west re-enactment troupe he performed with needed a scriptwriter. After a decade and a half of award-winning skits, he tried his hand at writing science fiction, fantasy, and horror and has been at it ever since. He currently lives in Missouri overlooking The Lake of The Ozarks with his wife Crystie and their two cats, two ferrets, and one dog.