W.D. Kilpack III

 

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Hello! Isn't it funny how something as simple as introducing yourself can become so difficult? So I'm just going to skip it and talk about my writing.

So, where to start? I love science fiction and fantasy. I would describe my fantasy novels as "realistic epic fantasy." Magic is more subtle. The characters have doubts and everyday concerns, on top of the more traditional plot elements. As one podcaster put it, the characters are "living real lives, even though it's fantasy." The truth of the matter is, the best sci-fi and fantasy uses distortion and exaggeration to make the human condition that much more apparent. I like that.

Is that enough? Probably not, but there's more information about me below. However, if you wanted to join the Knights of Ril (click here). then we could have more of an ongoing (albeit passive) discourse. People have liked it so far. Maybe you would, too!

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W.D. Kilpack III, MPC, PSMC, is an award-winning and critically acclaimed science-fiction and fantasy author, with works appearing in print, online, radio and television, starting with his first publication credit at the age of nine, when he wrote an award-winning poem. As an adult, his first three novels, Crown Prince, Order of Light, and Demon Seed each received the International Firebird Book Award and the The BookFest Award, while Crown Prince won the International Impact Book Award. Demon Seed and Rilari were both Editor's Choice on BooksShelf and, Order of Light and Rilari were Top Picks. He also received Honorable Mention from L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest for his novella, Pale Face. In total, his books have received 24 awards. He has been editor and/or publisher of 19 news and literary publications, both online and in print, with circulations as high as 770,000. He is a partner in Safe Harbor Films, LLC, where he does their screenwriting and oversees their marketing efforts.

He received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Westminster University. As an undergrad, he double-majored in communication and philosophy, while completing the Honors Program. As a graduate student, he earned a master of professional communication with a writing emphasis. He was also a high-performing athlete, qualifying for international competition in Greco-Roman wrestling.

For 25 years, he was a communication professor and a nationally recognized wrestling coach. He is an accomplished cook and has cooked nearly every type of food on a grill. He is happily married to his high-school sweetheart and is father to five children, as well as helping to raise five step-children. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he continues to live, consult and educate.

 

  
   
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Rilari
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