A natural storyteller from early childhood, Scott Stenwick was drawing pictures and assembling them into simple narratives before he could read or write. He was exposed to computers in 1977 when his elementary school acquired an Apple II and he has been writing and programming ever since. Later, he developed an interest in esoteric studies, following in the footsteps of his great-grandmother, a professional astrologer and medium.Scott attended Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota and graduated in 1991 with a degree in psychology. His debut novel was Arcana, released by Pendraig Publishing in December 2009. Since then, three additional fiction titles were published. In addition to his writing, he works in the computer field as a software developer and information technology consultant. From a young age he was struck by the stunning beauty of the North Shore, where the events of Written in Blood takes place.Scott lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two children. After years of solitary magical and mystical work, he joined Ordo Templi Orientis in 1995 and became a Freemason in 1997. He currently serves as a chartered OTO initiator and ordained EGC priest at Leaping Laughter OTO in Minneapolis and served as Master of Braden Lodge #168 in 2002. In addition, he is part of a smaller magical working group that has been in operation since 2002 and performed numerous experimental workings.