W. A. Thomasson obtained a PhD in biochemistry but, lacking the patience required for scientific research, switched into science/medical writing. W. A. is interested in all aspects of science and the future, including all future time periods and societal as well as technological aspects. Interests in science fiction and fantasy are also broad and date back to the 1940s, with participation in con panels dating from the 1990s and service on con Access teams from 2014. W. A. has recently completed a first novel, a Sword and Sorcery work entitled The Whip of Abadur, and is currently seeking a publisher