So today we have an awesome guest post from author Leeland Artra, he has taken the time to send us a post about his life and share some great pictures with us as well. We hope you sit back, read and enjoy!
Who is this writer
called Leeland Artra?
Are you sure you want
to know?
I don’t think I’ll
ever get used to people asking a question like that. It is hard to believe
anyone would be interested in who I am. There are times I wish there was a
simple answer to this question. Truth is, my life has been far more interesting
than I care for.
A quick recap: I was born in Seattle, did private schools,
moved to public schools, family got pretty decent business, family lost business, moved from vast hilltop house to small (very small)
camper trailer living on welfare, lived for a time on a working farm, worked
for my food, and then landed in Las Vegas for my teen years. Yes, all that
happened before I was twelve.
After the family
recovered, we got off of welfare and I became an Eagle Scout. We moved around a
lot, and eventually, I joined the Navy just to find some stability. Now, I’m
eighteen, living in Chicago and going to Naval schools. I was transferred to
Florida for nuclear power training, transferred to San Diego for computer
training, and ended up working in the Naval Warfare Gaming Facility (Yes, it
really exists.) helping the Pacific Fleet Command run gaming simulations to
practice dangerous situations.
Now, I’m twenty-six. I
got out of the Navy and helped build the networking and computing center for the ITER Project (that is International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor Project. Look it up; it is pretty cool). I did
very well there and was hired to help create specialized databases for genome
research. I , then, was hired by the UW and moved up to Seattle where I worked
for years and won some pretty nice awards. After that, there were a series of
stress-filled years dealing with a lot of personal issues, which landed me at
Expedia.
That leaves out a lot
of private details about marriages, kids, as well as six major positions, some
helping to grow a standards organization that is now huge, and owning a
semi-successful business. It, also, leaves out all the college time getting a
Master’s of Information Science. Throughout all that, I read about one book
every week or two. All of the books I read were mostly fiction of the fantasy,
sci-fi nature. I did read a lot of marketing and high business books when I was
in business for myself though. At times, I was in regular role playing games.
Other times, I just wished I was in a regular role playing games.
I did do some online gaming in EVE online. I believe some of
you might recall a strange group known as Odd Shadows, well that was me. I ran
all the avatars in that corp and did a lot of pirating with another buddy known
as Zhoul. That was a ton of fun, and a lot of time with nothing to show for it.
Mostly, I got tired of having to do so much work for work
and work for fun that earned very little. Out came all my notes and story
ideas. I have thousands of real life personally witnessed moments from odd
things in late night Las Vegas to hard core military operations to pull from. I
lived on a farm where I had to milk a cow and make butter. I’d like to think
that I’m a nice guy who just had a lot of weird things happen to him. I have always
had fun spinning my stories, except now, I write them down and share them.
I hope that answered
the question. If you’re curious, just pop a question at me on Facebook. You
never know; I might answer it.
Still pinching myself,
it’s amazing that I’m really a bestselling author. You can find all my books on
Amazon.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us Leeland Atra, if you haven't checked out his book, please keep reading to see more about it and the link to amazon!
Trained from birth as a hunter and fighter, Ticca wanted and got more. She learned military tactics from the very best. She was given access to much of the world's true history, stretching back beyond legend. Found worthy, the world's second-best warrior, whom even the Gods feared, finished her combat training. Ticca thought she was ready to join the ranks of military specialists for hire known as Daggers. Able to control more power than even a full master mage from birth, Lebuin was sheltered and taught magic by the greatest wizards. He has rightfully earned his Journeyman Mage badge- except he isn't so sure he wants to explore the world. But all Guild wizards are required to travel, and Lebuin is sent out into the world. He quickly discovers reality isn't anything like what he read in books or expected. A great mage is missing and Lebuin hopes to find him for clues to undiscovered magics. Lebuin hires Ticca to guide and protect him while he tracks down the missing wizard. Together they stumble into a hidden power struggle between a powerful Duke and a secret group of warriors with unbelievable skills and speed. The deadly conflict ignites a worldwide power struggle, a struggle in which the Gods themselves fear to intervene. As Ticca and Lebuin attempt to survive, they learn that they may hold the key to powers capable of destroying all the realms. Together they are far more powerful than they or anyone else ever imagined. Can a new Dagger and Journeyman mage manage to stay alive long enough to figure out what powers they control? Who can they trust as both are targeted for assassination and relentlessly hunted?
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Also we want to give you a glimpse of the next book in this series...which we must say we love this cover!!!
Release Date: August 31st
What do you all think of this one? Amazing isn't it?
Alright everyone, have a good day today and as always...
Happy Reading!
