I’m Neal DenHartog, the author of the Young Adult book series, The Dream Defenders. I’ve had a passion for writing and reading nearly all my life, but when it came time to choose a career path, struggling author didn’t make much sense. Instead I pursued a career in the sciences.
Well, with the rise of successful independent authors in recent years, the career path of novelist suddenly seemed much more appealing (and feasible). I was worried that fifteen years of working in a lab would have burned away every last shred of creativity, but when I finally settled down to pursue my childhood dream of publishing a book I discovered it was still alive and kicking.
The result: My first published novel, The Dream Defenders. Seeing this come to fruition has truly been a dream come true. Thank you for stopping by and checking out my stories. The good news is the creativity seems to be growing every day, and I have so many more stories to tell. I can’t wait to get them in your hands.
When I’m not writing stories about dreams, I still don a lab coat and go to work during the day. If I need to take a break from writing I like to drink copious amounts of coffee while reading a good book on my back deck or carry heavy objects around my neighborhood as I train for obstacle course races. You know, those mud-filled sufferfests that involve chucking spears, hopping over walls, and rolling under barbed wire. Yeah, I’m weird like that.
