As a child, Keith Wayne would sit for hours, dreaming up places and writing short stories about new adventures. His first short story came to life as a writing assignment in first grade; from that moment, he discovered the joy of creating new worlds as well as a talent for drawing. As he progressed through school, writing assignments became more challenging, causing his passion for writing to begin to fade. However, his love for art grew stronger, leading him to a fulfilling career in graphic arts, drafting, 3D modeling, and architecture.

While he had set aside writing, Wayne’s imagination never stopped. He continued to dream about fantastic places and expressed them through art and architecture, and immersed himself in reading, losing himself in the pages of fantasy and science fiction novels. Movies also became a significant source of inspiration as he admired the creativity and storytelling brought to life on screen.

Later in life, the desire to write a novel rekindled. The idea of creating a story, a world, and gifted characters began to gnaw at him, so over the course of ten years, he carefully crafted a new world— building its landscapes, characters, and plot—before finally deciding to put pen to paper.

Beyond his creative pursuits in art, architecture, and occasional woodworking, Wayne has a deep love for traveling and exploring new places. Animals have also been an important part of his life, even training and showing his dog, Angel, in agility trials.

For lovers of fantasy, he invites you to dive into his new book, Triad: The Shadow Ring. You might just fall in love with the world he has created.