Brian W. Parker

Brian grew up in Alaska, then Mississippi, and has always been in love with storytelling in every medium. Literature, movies, art, you name it! He earned a BFA in graphic design & illustration and an MA in writing & publishing. He worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for almost two decades in music publishing, corporate marketing, and sports/entertainment.

Today, Brian spends his days working in youth publishing (so cool, right?) through his company, Believe In Wonder, which he co-owns with his wife. He enjoys teaching about the creative process, and is always trying to learn and grow in his craft - finding that he is happiest when striving to bring the works of imagination to life.

He currently lives in Oregon with his lovely (and very patient) wife, Josie, his changeling and sloth-ninja sons, Victor and Kamari, and a self-impressed orange cat named Peanut.