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Winter Arcane isn't my real name. It started as an pen name that I used for posting my writing online back in the days of dial-up BBSes. Since I have an older half-brother who had the same name as me, I eventually got it into my head that I should legally change my name to my pen name. Unfortunately, I was never able to work out a legal name change as I'm terrible with paperwork and navigating red tape. However, that doesn't change the fact that at this point in my life pretty much everyone except my blood relatives and the government knows me as Winter Arcane.

I am a family man. I'm married to a terrific woman and my two daughters from my previous marriage live with us. They are the world to me and my greatest hope in life is simply to be worthy of the joy they bring me. I also have some great friends whom I love like family.

I am a writer. I've had a few short fantasy stories and some poetry published in zines, some published by others, some published by myself. I've also posted numerous bits of writing at various locations. Currently I'm the writer for the webcomic Roth & Earl and recently received my first paying freelance comic writing gig working on the first two issues of Ultimate Comics Group's forthcoming mature audiences title, Nightmare.

I am a photographer. I love taking pictures of all kinds. I've shot a lot of club events, band performances, I don't get to indulge myself in practicing it nearly as often as I would like but I keep hoping to change that.

I am a music lover. I don't have any limitations as far as what genres I'll listen to as just about every genre I've ever heard has at least one artist that I can enjoy. I'm always willing to try new artists and I believe in making an effort to seek out and support local artists.

I am a gamer. I'm an avid fan of tabletop role-playing games. D&D, GURPS, Shadowrun, World of Darkness, Call of Cthulhu, Rifts, you name it. I think that too few people appreciate the simple joy of sitting around with friends and playing make-believe. I also enjoy strategy games like Battletech and card games like Magic: the Gathering. No, I'm not into MMORPGs like Everquest or World of Warcraft. I do, however, spend way too much time playing video games on my Xbox 360.

Probably the most important thing to know about me is that I live like most only dream. I've made the acquisition of money and economic status secondary to building a family, bonding with friends, indulging my love of creativity, uniting radically diverse individuals into a community through helping others find their common ground, and seeking adventure and pleasure wherever it can be found. I have little regard for the illusory lines by which most people divide their lives. I judge no one by their lifestyle, but rather the honor and integrity they live by.