Deborah J. Ross is an award-nominated writer and editor of fantasy and science fiction. She served as SFWA Secretary and is currently on the Board of Directors of Book View Cafe. Her novels include Lambda Literary Award Finalist Collaborators (as Deborah Wheeler), The Seven-Petaled Shield epic fantasy trilogy, Jaydium, and Northlight. In addition, she has continued the "Darkover" series created by the late Marion Zimmer Bradley. Her short fiction has appeared in Asimov's, F & SF, Realms Of Fantasy, Star Wars: Tales From Jabba's Palace, Sisters of the Night, and Sword & Sorceress. When she's not writing, she knits for charity, plays classical piano, and studies yoga and dog training.