Athans, Philip

Philip Athans is the "New York Times" best-selling author of "Annihilation" and more than a dozen other books, including "The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction". He teaches creative writing, appears at numerous conferences and conventions, and is a freelance editor, ghostwriter, and publishing consultant (www.athansassociates.com). His blog, Fantasy Author's Handbook, is updated every Tuesday, and you can follow him on Twitter @PhilAthans.