About the Author

Long ago, when Henry was newly married and still in college, he woke up one morning and decided he’d write comic books. Never one to let his lack of experience deter him from a dream, Henry got together with fellow comic book fan and dreamer David Willis and began writing and publishing the Southern Knights. Two years later, Comics Interview Publications took over the publishing duties, leaving Henry free to concentrate on his writing. In 1984, Henry became the first comic book professional online, when he joined the Usenet group rec.arts.comics. Two years after that, a sister publication, the X-Thieves joined the Southern Knights. Both books ceased publication when the bottom fell out of the black and white comic book market at the end of the 1980s.

In 2005, Henry woke up one morning and decided to become a professional storyteller. Once again refusing to let his lack of experience deter him, Henry has performed before thousands of people around his home state of North Carolina and served three terms on the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Storytelling Guild. He has retired from active performing, but still loves a good tale.

In 2012, Henry woke up one morning and decided it was long past time to pursue his lifelong dream of writing science fiction novels. Since then, Henry has had twenty-two novels, a short story collection, and one illustrated children’s book published.

Henry married Audrey, the love of his life, in 1981. In 2023, Audrey’s increasing medical issues led Henry to retire from IT work so he could care for her. He lost her in 2024, and mourns her still. Audrey is reflected in all of Henry’s heroines.