Fat Viking Studios

Duane Ellefson

Author

Different Worlds. Extraordinary Stories.

Every story begins with a question. What if the world we knew wasn’t quite what it seemed? What lies beyond the boundaries of the familiar? And what happens when ordinary people find themselves facing extraordinary circumstances?

For author Duane Ellefson, questions like these are the starting point for exploring new worlds, compelling characters, and the choices that define them.

Writing across science fiction and fantasy, Duane creates stories that invite readers to venture beyond the familiar. Whether exploring the possibilities of humanity’s future or the mysteries of a world shaped by ancient powers, his fiction combines imaginative settings with characters whose struggles, relationships, and decisions remain at the heart of the story.

His science fiction series, Another Earth, explores a different vision of humanity’s place in the universe, while his developing dark fantasy series, Aerath, introduces readers to a world of forgotten histories, competing powers, ancient magic, and the enduring struggle between darkness and hope.

Although the settings may change, Duane’s approach to storytelling remains the same: create worlds worth exploring, characters worth caring about, and stories that stay with readers long after the final page.

Through The Worlds of Duane Ellefson, he invites readers to follow along as new stories take shape, discover the inspirations behind his fictional worlds, and become part of the journey from imagination to the written page.

Because every world has a story waiting to be told.

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Marie Dillingham

Staff Artist

Marie Dillingham is the staff artist for Fat Viking Studios. Some of her work can be seen in the gallery above, or you can visit one of the links below to see more of her art.

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Kristie Lauborough

Webmistress

Hiding behind all this code lies Kristie Lauborough, she-who-pushes-all-the-buttons (literally, and figuratively). She has been reading ever since she told her mother what the  “beer” sign at the store said at age 2, which probably explains why she gets along so well with Duane. 

Kristie grew up in Memphis, TN (even though she dislikes Elvis), but calls Sonoma County, California home. She currently suffers through midwestern winters in spite of her better judgment and resides in southeast Minnesota with her husband and 2 very ungrateful cats. She is active in local theater and volunteers her time with the city’s professional opera company. An unrepentant coffee snob, she can usually be bribed with an iced vanilla oatmilk latte, sushi and good chocolate. If she really likes you, she might make you fried chicken.

The Force is strong with Kristie, as she worked for 3 years for LucasArts (a division of Lucasfilm Ltd) on various titles including Star Wars Galaxies, Republic Commando, Jedi Academy, and Knights of the Old Republic (1 and 2). These days, when she’s not living out her villain origin story, she can be found working in the tech industry.

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