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Brian Olsen

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I’m a writer living in New York City. I primarily write science fiction with a sense of humor, though I veer into fantasy and the paranormal from time to time. I believe strongly that fiction shapes reality through its influences on and engagement with readers, and as such I’m a proponent of diverse representation – all of my works feature a broad array of queer and POC lead characters.

I’m the author of The Future Next Door, a contemporary urban science fiction comedic thriller series in four parts, Multiverse Mashup, an ongoing genre-bending adventure series, and Yesterday's Magic, a young adult contemporary fantasy series. I’ve also written a couple of shorts and a number of plays, sketches and monologues for the stage.

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Brian Olsen Hi, Tristan! Happy holidays to you and yours as well. I've always read a lot of different genres, and I wanted a fun way to include many types of stor…moreHi, Tristan! Happy holidays to you and yours as well. I've always read a lot of different genres, and I wanted a fun way to include many types of stories in one series. I think I drew a lot of inspiration from superhero comics, which can include so many different genres in one shared universe, and (probably more so) Doctor Who, which can switch genres entirely from one story to the next, while staying within a science fiction framework. (I'm a huge Who fan.)

"Multiverse Mashup" is intended to be an ongoing series with no set end, but I'm letting it rest for a while. I'm working on a new trilogy now that will take me through 2018 at least. After that, I'm not as sure, but I do anticipate coming back to Jed eventually - I know what his next big adventure is, so I'll need to get that down at some point. Thanks for the questions, and thanks for reading!(less)
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Hello! This will, eventually, be the site for all my acti...

Hello! This will, eventually, be the site for all my acting and comedy related stuff, but for now…it’s empty. Why not check out all the sci fi and fantasy novels I’ve written over at my author site instead? That’s brianolsenbooks.com. There’s a lot more stuff over there.

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Brian Dillon wrote: "Brian, thank you for accepting my friend request.
I've downloaded and look forward to reading Alan Lennox and the Temp Job of Doom.
Wishing you the very best!"


Thanks, Dillon! I hope you like it!


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Dale Thele Brian, thank you for accepting my friend request.
I've downloaded and look forward to reading Alan Lennox and the Temp Job of Doom.
Wishing you the very best!


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