Atlas CreedAtlas Creed is a husband and father of three, and segments his time for writing around what matters most-his family. Beyond writing, he is an avid reader, with several inspirations for his craft, such as Stephen King, Justin Cronin, Brent Weeks, Ursua Le Guin, Anne Rice, Agatha Christie, Gillian Flynn, J.K. Rowling, H.P. Lovecraft, James Patterson, George R.R. Martin, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Lee Child, just to name a few. He has a musical background, guitar and piano being his first creative outlet, he moved on to audio production and for a time dabbled in audiobook narration. There was always a passion for storytelling, but that passion didn't truly evolve into writing until some spur of the moment inspiration persuaded him to write a short story for his wife, which eventually turned into a full-length novel, that he vowed no one would ever see except for her.As a writer, Atlas seeks to create new worlds for readers to explore, with stories being developed in several genres including Urban Fantasy, Thriller, Horror, and Sci-fi. His focus is on characters, ensuring that their development resonates with readers. "We are not perfect, and those imperfections, as we embrace them, shape who we are." Atlas believes that the world, the story, and any machinations derived from those elements are useless without characters to interact with them, and how that interaction is achieved and woven together is where the magic happens. Read More Read Less