David R. Downing

Laboratory Informatics consultant by day, struggling author by night, David R. Downing just tries to keep up. You may come across David typing frantically away on his laptop in some hotel lobby, airport waiting area, or cramped airplane seat. David travels frequently for his day job and it is often that while he is on the road that his better efforts surface.

David received his first break with “The Dragon Princess” in The Sword Review and has since had a few more stories published at the site – including “Prayers” a Bonus Feature. He’s got several more tales on the streets and his stories “Vilkatis” and “The Executioner” (Both featuring Kalat from “Prayers”) will soon appear in Forgotten Worlds magazine.

All this as a result of a decision to quit donating his evenings and traveling time to the betterment of Informatics and instead devote the time to putting down on paper (well… electronic bits actually) some of the stories that keep floating into his head.

The wisdom of that decision has yet to be determined.


Publications


"Tiama: A Story of Hope" in The Sword Review, Spring 2007

"The Executioner" forthcoming in Forgotten Worlds, Winter 2007

"Samga: A Story of Compassion" in The Sword Review, Fall 2006

"Vilkatis" in Forgotten Worlds, Fall 2006

"A Song of the Aelves: A Story of Sacrifice" in The Sword Review, Fall 2006

"A Place That Never Was: A Story of Childhood" in The Sword Review, Summer 2006

"Awakening: A Story of Courage" in The Sword Review, Spring 2006

"Prayers: A Story of Protection" in The Sword Review, Winter 2006

"The Dragon Princess: A Story of Devotion" in The Sword Review, Fall 2005