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!| Born | |||
| 1980<br />[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Palm_Beach%2C_Florida West Palm Beach, Florida], U.S. | |||
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! Education | |||
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Forest_University Wake Forest University]<br />([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_of_Science BS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Business_Administration MBA]) | |||
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! Occupation | |||
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Author Author] • [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programmer Software developer] | |||
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! Genres | |||
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy Fantasy] • [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fiction Sci-fi] • [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_fiction Mystery] • [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_adult_literature YA] | |||
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! Spouse | |||
| Sarah (m. 2016) | |||
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! Children | |||
| 4 | |||
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! Website | |||
| [https://rlakers.com rlakers.com] | |||
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'''R.L. Akers''' (born 1980) is the author of more than twenty published volumes of fiction, beginning with ''[[Prometheus Rebound]]'' in 2013. His works span multiple genres—including [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy fantasy], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fiction science fiction], murder [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_fiction mystery], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_adult_literature Young Adult]—and have been noted for their detailed world-building. At present, Akers is working to further expand his [[Overtwixt series|Overtwixt]] and [[Gray Gaynes series|Gray Gaynes]] series, actively writing new stories and producing audiobook editions of previous titles. Multiple brand-new properties are also in various stages of development. | |||
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== Series == | |||
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Akers' published series include: | |||
* [[Overtwixt series|Overtwixt]] - fantasy / Young Adult | |||
* [[The Files of Gray Gaynes (series)|The Files of Gray Gaynes]] - murder mystery | |||
* [[Legacy of Atlantis]] - epic fantasy / ancient history | |||
* [[Gryphens series|The Gryphens (a.k.a. ''Prometheus'' series)]] - science fiction | |||
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== Official Bio == | |||
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R.L. Akers loves stories. He loves hearing them, telling them, embellishing them, and forging them from raw materials. He remains convinced that every person who ever lived has an interesting story, including that one guy who tried and failed to prove otherwise. | |||
Holder of an undergraduate degree in computer science and a master’s degree in business administration, Akers has worked in software development as well as non-profit fundraising and publicity. He loves children and has served them in various capacities over the years, both at his church and within the foster care system. His interests include graphic design, orchestral movie soundtracks, home improvement, and other creative pursuits. | |||
Akers lives in West Virginia with his wife Sarah and the four children he loves most in this world... except when some of them are off at college. Visit him online at [https://rlakers.com RLAkers.com]. | |||
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