Ursus Ariston writes in various speculative fiction genres. He also pens thrillers, contemporary/mainstream fiction, short stories, and dabbles in screenwriting.

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The former Philippine journalist immigrated to the United States in 1993. When he isn't scrunched in his desk, the author hangs out with his kin, all of them located within a square-mile radius in Los Angeles. He also likes to walk and jog, always ruminating on his next projects and at times daydreaming on his bucket list.