***Daniel Ausema*** *lives with his family in Colorado, at the edge of the Rocky Mountains. His work has appeared in many publications, including* Strange Horizons, Daily Science Fiction, *and* Diabolical Plots. *He is the creator of the steampunk-fantasy* Spire City *series as well as the* Arcist Chronicles, *which is published by Guardbridge Books. You can find him [at his website](https://danielausema.com/) and on [twitter](https://twitter.com/ausema).*