R.L. Akers loves stories. He loves hearing them, telling them, embellishing them, and forging them from raw materials. He remains convinced that every person who ever lived has an interesting story, including that one guy who tried and failed to prove otherwise.
Holder of an undergraduate degree in computer science and a master’s degree in business administration, Akers has worked in software development as well as non-profit fundraising and publicity. He loves children and has served them in various capacities over the years, both at his church and within the foster care system. His interests include graphic design, orchestral movie soundtracks, home improvement, and other creative pursuits.
Prometheus Rebound and Prometheus Revealed were his first published novels. He has also released Prometheus Rising, a collection of short story prequels set within the same universe. More recently, Akers tackled the legend of Atlantis and (on the far end of the genre spectrum) a series of mystery novellas featuring Gray Gaynes, an NYPD detective with an unusual problem. In Fall 2024, he launched a project dearer to his heart than any that came before: OVERTWIXT, the all-new young adult universe inspired by his own four children. Today, Akers continues to expand his Gray Gaynes and Overtwixt universes while actively developing several more brand-new properties.
Akers lives in West Virginia with his wife Sarah and the four children he loves most in this world... except when some of them are off at college.
