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An avid fan of myths and fantasy, I have always had a passion for reading and writing. My background includes an M.A. in clinical psychology from Roosevelt University as well as an M.A. in industrial/organizational psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I’ve also achieved PHR (Professional in Human Resources) certification. I instruct adult learners in resume development, and work as a full time recruiting manager. In addition, I am also an amateur cartoonist, having taken classes at the Art Institute of Chicago.

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As someone working on their M.A, in I/O Psychology myself, who also happens to be an avid Fantasy reader, I must say that your series is very well written, and I have quite enjoyed it thus far. The only thing left to ask is, when is the next one coming out?

Hugo Negron Hi Jacob - congrats on your program! Wishing you all the best in achieving your M.A.. Are you looking to instruct or consult? The one thing I still re…moreHi Jacob - congrats on your program! Wishing you all the best in achieving your M.A.. Are you looking to instruct or consult? The one thing I still remember as an amazing reality experience at the school I attended (CSOPP for short) was a battery where they placed you in a "life in a day" scenario - you came into a room setup with a laptop and an "in" box with memos and assignments as if it was a real job and you are then told your boss just quit - so you had to complete these "leftover" assignments, do research for a white paper, and present with your peers before a panel - all within a limited time frame. The most nerve shattering "exam" I ever took - but worth it in regards to preparing you for the "real world".

Anyway, thanks so much for liking the series! Would love to hear your thoughts on what you enjoyed most. I have just submitted Book Five, Knighthood's End, to my editor - so the time frame will probably be around October or so. It brings the end of the Sir Rutt subplot, the supposed "curse" subplot, and takes Qualtan's growing discomfort with the Order of the Bearded Lion (and daresay his growing arrogance) to an extreme measure with what happens in this story. There will be a contest at some point to pinpoint the first appearance of a certain character that plays a big role in this book, so be on the lookout for that.(less)

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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?

Hugo Negron Second to the world my fantasy series is based on, would probably enjoy going to Frank Baum's land of Oz - how could you not want to meet talking anim…moreSecond to the world my fantasy series is based on, would probably enjoy going to Frank Baum's land of Oz - how could you not want to meet talking animals and apple-hurling trees, metallic men, and animated crop guardians? I would have more questions to pose than a posse of reporters!! (less)

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	Forging of a Knight 4.47 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rise of the Slavekeepers (Forging of a Knight, #2) 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Stolen Thief (Forging of a Knight, #4) 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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A final character profile from the upcoming Glaive book!

...and here we have our final official contestant in the hunt for the dreaded, unseen, mysterious object - Darksiege, the last of Those That Stand in Shadow:

Glaive continued to run about, despite his lethargy, hoping to find hint, or perhaps a living soul, to explain what had happened. He called out Royal’s name once, twice, before a voice answered him.

“I am here.”

Glaive quickly stopped. The voic Read more of this blog post »

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A nice take on a fictional encounter between H.P. Lovecraft (one of my favorite authors) and Sherlock Holmes (one of my favorite fictional heroes), as if narrated by one of Lovecraft's closest friends, Frank Belknap Long, Jr. The story itself feels l ...more
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“I have a perfect horror of words that are not backed up by deeds.”
― Theodore Roosevelt

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“Tough times never last. Tough people do”
― Robert Schuller

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Jan 18, 2022 09:24AM

PeoriaCon returns - and this time it's been expanded to two days!
Saturday, March 5th-Sunday March 6th, 2022 at the Expo Gardens, 1601 W Northmoor Road, Peoria IL! Forging of a Knight will be there - will you?! peoriacon.com

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Aug 23, 2021 06:19AM

Awesome place to look for some great book sales - including mine!

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Jan 05, 2020 10:01AM

PeoriaCon Returns!

The awesome gaming convention returns Saturday, March 7th for 2020 at the Expo Gardens, 1601 W Northmoor Road, Peoria IL! Forging of a Knight will be there - will you?!

https://www.peoriacon.com/
https://www.facebook.com/events/23554...

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Dec 04, 2016 07:29PM

I've had my member author page over at the Independent Author Network in the top 200 most viewed for October and November! Why not give it (and many other great author pages) a peek?

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Dec 08, 2015 07:05PM

Gen Con August 4th-7th 2016 - with expansion into the Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium! We'll be there...you better be too, as Gen Con explodes bigger and better this year!

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message 1: by Hugo

Mar 14, 2012 06:28PM

With a tentative release date of summer 2012, I invite you to my first novel, Forging of a Knight (cover design by up and coming illustrator Lora Lee - http://www.loraart.com).

Visit http://www.facebook.com/Forging.of.a.... and "Like" the page to follow the book's progression. It will be available through amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com (iPad, NOOK, and Kindle distribution), and directly through lulu.com and me for hard copy availability.

Here are some excerpts from the back cover:

A battle against the forces of Those That Stand in Shadow brings an end to an old hero and a beginning for a new one. Together with a half-orcne thief named Glaive, a young warrior named Qualtan must battle through undead hordes, shape-shifting maugs, hungry trolls, and more on his journey to become a knight. Along the way, he learns the world isn’t as simple as he first thought. Good and evil are not always what they seem, close friends can be deadly enemies, and loyalty can sometimes be rewarded with treachery. Even if Qualtan can grow from these lessons, a greater one will need to be faced: can an unexpected friendship with a thief of orcne blood, despised by all, support his chance for knighthood, or ruin it altogether?

"I so enjoyed this book! So vivid, so well crafted, I was immersed in the story from the beginning and found it was a very satisfying, entertaining read. So imaginative, there was really not one plot point that I predicted, and that's amazing. The other great thing is the pacing. It really flows quite well, and I didn't feel bogged down in the action ever." - Erin Potter, Shamrock Editing

Thanks for your support!

Best,

- H

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