In the fourth grade, Russ Linton wrote down the vague goal of becoming a "writer and an artist" when he grew up. After a journey that led him from philosopher to graphic designer to stay-at-home parent and even a stint as an Investigative Specialist with the FBI, he finally got around to that "writing" part which he now pursues full time.Russ creates fiction in many genres. His stories drip with magic, blood, sarcasm, and radioactive spiders. He writes for adults who are young at heart and youngsters who are old souls. He has published numerous articles and seven short stories to date and his debut novel, Crimson Son is due in June 2014.