Short Bio:
Randall Simonds (1967 - ) was born in Evanston, Illinois. He grew up in Kenilworth, IL, and attended New Trier High School in Winnetka. After four years at New England College in Henniker N.H. (And Arundel England) he graduated with a degree in English Literature, and Studio Art (Oil Painting) 1990. After working for Chicago's first Internet Provider InterAccess for eight years, which his brother started, he became a stay at home dad for his two daughters. Recently finishing a Masters in Education degree at DePaul University Chicago 2014, he become a Visual Arts Teacher. During this time he wrote his first novel "Tristan The Wand Maker" 2014. Soon to be followed by "The Shadow Realm" the Second book in the Wizard Wars Series.