Fernando Torres is a full-time author and creator of the fantasy novel, The Shadow That Endures and the newly released historical fiction, A Habit of Resistance. He enjoys writing stories that explore the moral dilemmas inherent in the human condition, but from a humorous point-of-view. Early in his media career, he created the definitive definition of media interactivity stating that it is, "a particular medium's ability to facilitate the properties necessary in an ideal conversation." At ABC/Disney, Inc., he worked behind the scenes on such shows as Boy Meets World, Family Matters, Grace Under Fire, Home Improvement, My Wife and Kids, and the Power Rangers; to name just a few. Having the opportunity to associate with many of his generation's most talented writers and producers, his style developed a light, humorous edge that continues to influence his writing to this day. During his time at ABC/Disney, Inc., he also was asked to contribute to the Writer's Development program. An instrument-rated pilot, he sees flight as a gateway to inspiration.A Habit of Resistance:"The inclination of most writers would be to do a 'nuns with guns' story, but I didn't feel that would be the most honest or appropriate approach. I knew, however, that I wanted to keep the story as light as possible, while illuminating what was a very dark moment in history. Achieving that balance was the greatest challenge in writing A Habit of Resistance. Chaplin certainly set the standard with his film, 'The Great Dictator,' and that influenced me; greatly. I think humor instructs more than brow-beating. I, also, wanted to capture the charm of provincial France while not ignoring how the effects of the shadow of war.""The characters and situations are fictitious, but based on actual history. It has been largely forgotten that the clergy were, in fact, a critical part of the resistance movement in Europe. It is a travesty that people like Father Marie Benoit, Irena Sendler, and Father Alexander Glasberg, are now largely forgotten. I felt that if I made the story as interesting and entertaining as possible, perhaps I could remind people of some of the things that they had fought for.""I am absolutely thrilled with how A Habit of Resistance came out and I look forward to hearing from its readers."On his fantasy novel, The Shadow That Endures:"I had been driving around the Lake District and into Scotland, visiting places like Windermere and Glencoe. I also love Warwick castle and that was a form of inspiration. I always admired the sincerity that Tolkein used with details like language in his novels, and I have tried to use a similar care with the physics within my world. One of the constructs, within the novel, is the possibility that God is using a many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics as a way of resolving free-will versus predestination. A casual read of the Shadow That Endures could easily gloss over many of these details, and just enjoy the story, but when your are building a world for characters to interact in, good core-mechanics make everything else more sound. It's also the reason why there are so many unsatisfying fantasy novels and especially movies today; too many effects, but no underlining substance.""Ian MacDonald is a college student, from a small Scottish town, but he really lives like an old man. He still enjoys reading his newspaper, with his tea, and stopping in at antique stores, which is where he finds the globe. The globe is the catalyst for our adventure, because if he wouldn't have found that mysterious sphere, he wouldn't have found the stone." "I knew that just because a story was accessible, humorous, and moved quickly, didn't mean that it lacked the potential to touch people. Authors like Jonathan Swift, who wrote Gulliver's Travels, and C.S. Lewis, have shown us that a novel could both entertain and reveal greater truths.""The world he finds himself, is occupied by civilizations that are at different places, in their development. While one kingdom has evolved to almost a Baroque style, the one Ian finds himself in, at the beginning of our story, is a type of medieval theocracy. This allows for storylines that contrast the struggle between science and religion, but more importantly how our mortality defines us and gives context to our actions. In the novel, there are creatures that look down upon our human characters for their weaknesses, but overcoming those very shortcomings are what elevate them above those whom consider themselves gods.""A great deal of time and care went into the creation of the Shadow That Endures; to bring to life the world that you can now experience. I hope you will give it the chance to live within your imagination, and enrich your life, as it has mine."