DAVID R. SLAYTON grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. Now he lives in Denver, Colorado, with his partner, Brian, and writes the books he always wanted to read. WHITE TRASH WARLOCK, Slayton’s first novel, is the first book in the Adam Binder series. In 2015, David founded Trick or Read, an annual initiative to give out books along with candy to children on Halloween as well as uplift lesser-known authors or those from marginalized backgrounds. Find him online at www.DavidRSlayton.com.

SHAUN DAVID HUTCHINSON is the award-winning author of numerous books for young adults and the editor of multiple young adult anthologies. Born in Florida, Shaun resides in Seattle, where he spends his free time running, baking, and playing piano badly. He can be found online at www.shaundavidhutchinson.com

David R. Slayton, discussing DEADBEAT DRUID with Shaun David Hutchinson