Marshal Taylor lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with his wife of forty-eight years, Patsy Taylor. He has self published two books, Blossoms of Sin and The Amargosa Blues. He has completed a third book, A Fatal Misunderstanding, and is working on two other stories which he plans to have out later this year. He has published articles in the Tournaments Illuminated publication of the SCA, Inc., and has had a series of articles in a local newsletter. Marshal also has a blog, marshaltaylor.com, and regularly writes a travelogue titled The Dinologs, which he publishes on line. Marshal Taylor graduated from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and has worked as an art director, commercial photographer and a Parks Planner for the City of North Las Vegas. When he is not writing, he volunteers for an adult literacy program, dabbles in gardening and is a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, where he studies period rapier fighting and occasionally does calligraphy.