Justin (R. (R.)) Stebbins was born in Virginia in 1987 and has a bachelor’s degree in History, with minors in English and Medieval and Renaissance Studies. He has been displaying his art and writing on his personal website since he was 12, using the online handle "Saber-Scorpion." He self-published his first novel, G4M3: Shattered Reality, in 2006, selling it through his website: www.saber-scorpion.com. He now focuses primarily on writing about his sci-fi universe Nova Refuge and fantasy universe Wulfgard.