Jeff Strand grew up in Alaska, where his parents will insist he had a normal childhood, no matter what you might think after reading this novel. His comedic material has appeared in several publications, including a whopping 1/365th of the anthology HORRORS! 365 SCARY STORIES. The story involved improper use of an electric carving knife, but it was meant to be funny. Really. His ridiculous fantasy novel HOW TO RESCUE A DEAD PRINCESS will soon be available through Hard Shell Word Factory, and you can write to him at whacked@jeffstrand.com