In Stores December 2006

About Rob MacGregor

Many novelists begin writing one particular type of story-perhaps mysteries, romances, or science fiction, and within their genre they choose one form of story as their own-such as historical romances or legal thrillers. They stick to it, carving out a career in their genre.

Not me. If I had to choose one word to describe my writing career, I would say: chameleon. I tend to change my colors to reflect my environment.

When I'm attending a mystery writer's conference, I'm a mystery and suspense write who was twice a finalist and once a winner of the Edgar Allan Poe award.

When I visit schools, I'm known as a young adult writer of stories featuring Native American lore.

When I'm at a science fiction & fantasy con, I'm the guy who wrote seven Indiana Jones novels, The Phantom, and SPAWN.

When I'm visiting a New Age bookstore, I'm the co-author of novels on remote viewing (psychic spying), and a non-fiction author of books on divination, dreaming, and yoga (The Lotus and the Stars, Contemporary Books 2001).

As you see, my career has been varied. In some respects, I'm still searching for my voice, for a firm foothold. One of these days, I just might figure out what (kind of novelist) I want to be when I grow up. I'm getting closer. I can feel it. I can hear that voice speaking to me even now as I write, taking root, preparing for its emergence.