Phil “Satyrblade” Brucato “To write is to tell the Truth.” Those words hang next to Phil’s computer, and for almost 20 years they’ve defined both his writing and his life. From Weird Tales Magazine to newWitch Magazine, from Pop! Goes the Witch to Deliria: Faerie Tales for a New Millennium, “Satyr’s” creations mix playful satire with passionate Romanticism. A recipient of various awards, Phil has published dozens of columns, short stories, essays, interviews, and comics, in addition to the roleplaying games for which he’s famous. This tale comes from a combination of his Sicilian heritage and some of the rougher elements of the starving artist life. “I have met the Money Ogre,” Phil says, “and he is me.” Satyr’s blogs are at: http://satyrblade.livejournal.com and http://www.myspace.com/satyrblade.