Derick is a former high school biology teacher and currently treats patients as an urgent care physician assistant. As a result, he flavors stories with precocious teens, plausible new technology, and delightfully messy medical scenes. He also designs fantasy games, thanks to cross-pollinated fascinations with Tolkien and mathematical probability.

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He lives in Washington with his wife and kids. He’s planning a mountain bike trip on Mars, and will be backpacking from Imladris to Lothlorien when he finds a good map.

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His game releases at thegamecrafter.com/games/lone-wilderlands