Deal, Ef: - Ef Deal is a musician, a poet, an editor, a video editor, and an author of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. She's been writing and composing since she was nine years old. Her short fiction has been published in numerous online zines and print anthologies including The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, A Cast of Crows from eSpec Books, Dangerous Waters from Brigid's Gate, Chris Ryan's Soul Scream Antholozine, two anthologies from Speculation Publications, and most recently in eSpec Books' A Cry of Hounds and Other Aether. She is currently public relation coordinator for eSpec Books, assistant fiction editor at Abyss&Apex magazine, and video editor for Strong Women Strange Worlds. Her novel Esprit de Corpse from eSpec Books is the first in a steampunk paranormal romance series set in France, featuring the gifted Twins of Bellefées, who tend to show up in other eSpec Books anthologies as well. When she's not writing, she plays bugle in the Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights drum and bugle corps, and is a member of the Buglers Hall of Fame and the New Jersey Drum Corps Hall of Fame, honored for her contribution to playing, teaching, directing, and arranging. She lives in Haddonfield, NJ, with her husband Jack and her chow chows Corbin and Rory. She is a member of SFWA and HWA. Her website is www.efdeal.net. Follow her blog Talespinner at efdeal.blogspot.com.