Will Hubbell worked in public television, academia, and advertising before becoming a full-time author. He has written and illustrated three children’s picture books, Pumpkin Jack, Apples Here!, and Snow Day Dance. He also writes fantasy novels for young adults under the pen name Morgan Howell. His fantasy works include the Queen of the Orcs trilogy and The Shadowed Path trilogy. His ninth novel, A Single Deed came out in 2013.