Michael A. Ventrella's fantasy novels ARCH ENEMIES and THE AXES OF EVIL were released from Double Dragon Press to critical acclaim. He is editor of the "Tales from Fortannis" anthologies A BARD IN THE HAND and A BARD'S EYE VIEW. His third novel BLOODSUCKERS: A VAMPIRE RUNS FOR PRESIDENT has just been released.His pirate short story "X Spots the Mark" appears in the anthology RUM AND RUNESTONES and its sequel "Get Kraken" is in CUTLASS AND MUSKET: TALES OF PIRATICAL SKULDUGGERY. His short story "The Jesus Secret" can be found in the collection TWISTED TAILS VII, and "Hell, I Must Be Going" in DREAMERS IN HELL, part of the "Heroes in Hell" series of books.At his website's blog (www.michaelaventrella.com) he interviews other authors, editors, agents and publishers to get advice for the starting author.In his spare time, he is a lawyer.