about Arthur
Not just an author, but a semipro baseball player, soldier, sailor, international reporter, war correspondent, artist, chef, and paranormal investigator
Art Wiederhold was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1951 and developed an interest in writing while attending Bushwick High School.
The author of more than 30 novels (and one cookbook!) has worked at many different professions, including war correspondent, photographer, cartoonist, artist, soldier, sailor, professional baseball player, chef, international reporter and paranormal investigator.
He is also the creator of the fantasy role playing game, SECOND DAWN which was popular among American soldiers in Europe.
I started writing and drawing comic books while in junior high school in Brooklyn, NY .I started with short stories which led to my creating AW Comics in 1963. It was a very small operation and we published 70 comics by 1980. I wrote a play in high school which won me an award. I also directed it.
In 1980 I published my first novel (The Avenger of Thule) and a fantasy role playing game (Second Dawn). My interest in history, archaeology and travel led to a career as a journalist and photographer (1980 to 1989), mostly as a military journalist.
Since moving to St.Louis in 1989, I’ve published 40 novels and a cookbook and relaunched AW Comix (2018). I am also a paranormal investigator.
My novels span several genres and I hope in unique ways. You already have the titles and I’m working on 4 others.
My overall goal is to write and publish 50 novels and 100 comic books.
Family and close friends are most important. Nothing else really matters.
I’ve never really thought about such things.
USP: Since my works span several genres it depends on what potential readers are looking for. Hopefully I can offer them something unique in the world of fantasy/adventure/erotica that will make them want to read more of my books.