Dan Martin, an Edmonton writer provides novels and short stories with themes and settings that will resonate with local and Canadian readers. His work also includes historical fiction with universal archetypes that will appeal to readers regardless of where they live.
Author Bio
Dan Martin is a semi-retired psychotherapist living in Edmonton, Alberta.
Throughout his writings, when Dan describes wilderness settings or wild animal habitats, they are places he has known and terrain he has explored. Dan grew up in a family of guides and outfitters in Northern Alberta, and he is a former licensed game guide. He worked several years as a field officer with Alberta Forestry Lands and Wildlife before completing three degrees with concentrations in psychology and clinical social work.
Dan’s writings often feature complex characters in malevolent as well as nurturing roles. Characters are frequently an eclectic projection of personalities Dan has known during many years as a psychotherapist, counseling male offenders, children who are victims of abuse, psychopathic personalities, as well as ordinary people dealing with oppression or life adjustment problems.
He has previously published his work in the University of Alberta English 309 Magazine.
