I am a writer, speaker, teacher, Tolkien fanatic, popular culture intellectual, and Catholic convert. I hold a Master's degree in English and am the author of Fantastical Realism: J.R.R. Tolkien and the Socio-Ethical Value of Fairy-Stories as well as the monograph "10 Tips for Reading Tolkien." I lead my audience deeper into Tolkien's spiritual and creative vision and help them explore art in the culture at large so that we can create a world brimming with goodness, truth, and beauty. I blog at TrueMyths.org (formerlyTolkienCatholic.com). Twitter: @tolkiencatholic