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About the author

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"Ascending Species" Author Bio

Rand Paulsen hails from the American Southwest, having lived mostly in Nevada.


Rand’s early years consisted of on-again, off-again construction work and a variety of temp jobs while attending college. He was rewarded with wide-ranging exposures and some amazing experiences.


During his backpacking period, Rand “bagged some peaks” and traveled as far as Guam.


With interests ranging from history to space travel, and drawing on his adventurous background, Rand humorously shares the daily-life stories of four, very different, intelligent species in the fast-paced journey of Ascending Species. The mosaic of intriguing stories coalesces in Rand’s distinctive and fun style.


*Dnar brought the stories to share with the humans of Earth. Rand helped with translation.

Rand growing carrots in a bucket

Rand - Growing carrots in a bucket

Rand in his office - hiking trail in tropical mountains of Hawaii

Rand - In his office

Rand on Crazy Hair Day. Spiky hair with balloons simulating the Sun, Earth with Moon, and Mars

Rand - Crazy Hair Day

Rand - Crazy Hair Day

Dnar growing Species in a beaker

Dnar - Growing Species in a Beaker

Dnar - Growing Species in a Beaker

Dnar - Growing Species in a Beaker

Dnar in his office with the Earth in the starship's window

Dnar - In his office

Dnar - Growing Species in a Beaker

Dnar - Growing Species in a Beaker

Dnar on Crazy Hair Day holding green, purple and blue striped wig. Glance says, "No Way!"

Dnar - Crazy Hair Day

Dnar - Growing Species in a Beaker

Dnar - Crazy Hair Day

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