Joseph M Kurtenbach

Joseph M Kurtenbach took a long time to “find” himself as a writer. In fact, he still admits to feeling a bit lost. Over the decades he has wandered the countryside, living in many places and working at many jobs. Past careers include surveying and drafting, construction, truck driving, airport security, veterinary technology, zoo keeping, laboratory technology, and information technology. He holds Associate of Applied Science degrees in veterinary technology and computer information systems, and loves science and technology and learning new things. Also, so long ago it seems like another lifetime, he earned fixed-wing and helicopter pilot licenses—the best he could do without a wyvern. He fancies himself a bit of an inventor and patented a type of modular bookshelves. Most importantly, he also discovered the perfect outlet for his creativity in fantasy fiction (after spending his teenage years privately scoffing at the outlandish books his brothers read), and started writing in his early twenties. A couple of his early short works appeared in Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Fantasy Magazine and Mythic Circle.

After these many adventures, Joe developed chronic illness in his forties. It was not the midlife crisis he had hoped for, but nevertheless he sometimes uses this experience in his writing.

Joe grew up in a small farm town in Nebraska. He currently resides in Eugene, Oregon.