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“I want to instill a greater sense of worth within undervalued people, particularly nerds of color like me through imaginative fiction, whether it be through sci-fi or sword & sorcery.”

After graduating from Pratt Institute, School of Art & Design in 1994, M Colin Alston embarked on a career as a CGI graphics and multimedia designer. His fine arts background included but was not limited to animation and illustration, which won him a freelance gig at CNBC Cable Station where he worked as a paintbox operator. Colin designed the looks for television programs, such as Steals & Deals, The Al Roker Show, and the Dick Cavett Show. He then got involved in the ".com" business where designing websites was added to his varied skill sets. He authored and developed interactive CD ROMs (where editing various writers' works was a big part of his job). Colin has also worked for Doubleday Direct for several years designing book covers while illustrating comics on the side. Throughout his career, Colin has cultivated a strong appreciation for the art of storytelling and decided to continue his education at the New School in Manhattan, where he took up scriptwriting, discovering he had a real fondness for writing. Studying diligently the art of novel writing, Colin hadn't yet considered pursuing a career as an author until the mid-2000’s when writing finally became a passion he could no longer ignore. He currently freelances as an illustrator and is a self-published author on Amazon with his eyes set on becoming a traditionally published author.

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