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The Pretender Creators

We love to entertain – been doing it our whole lives – and for the past 30 years have made it our passion, our career path.

Steven Long Mitchell and Craig W. Van Sickle created,co-wrote and produced the Pretender. Nearly 20 years later they have also written 2 Pretender books, Rebirth and Saving Luke.

Steven and Craig at SCAD Atlanta on February 7, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Pretender Lives

For us, many of these bio things come off as self-serving smoke blown up the skirts of the artists whose names are atop the page. They usually entail the what we have done – the accomplishments, awards, blah, blah, blah (and yes, we’ve put that in here too, ‘cause we are proud of it and a little smoke up the skirt always feels good), but more importantly for us is the why we do it.

All the info on the real PTB’s can be found on the official the Pretender Lives site.

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Craig and Steve talking about the Pretender books on Slice of Sci Fi

¬Etch-A-Sketch¬

Aug 3, 2013 | News, The Pretender Lives

¬Etch-A-Sketch¬ Why would a simple child’s toy make Miss Parker so very angry? What could be the secret of the Etch A Sketch? Is it what’s on the outside – or what that means on the inside? What do you think the meaning is? Comment, Like, Share with your friends. Then...

The Sim

Aug 1, 2013 | News, The Pretender Lives

The Sim Young Jarod looked up from the controls. “Sydney, is it possible for a person to forget the ones they love?” “Answer me Sydney.” The Belgian remained planted in the dark, “Focus, Jarod.” “I just want to know if it’s possible.” Annoyed, Sydney looked up from...

Rebirth- Coming Soon

Jul 28, 2013 | News, The Pretender Lives

Rebirth- Coming Soon The beginning of the worst 24 hours in Little Miss Parker’s existence began with a lighting strike – and ended with the arrival of a storm that would last a lifetime. Discover all about that fateful day and the first secret of the lightning in the...