Zak Zyz has worn many hats in his life: welder, electrician, roofer, cryptologic linguist, and, currently, systems administrator. He hosts The Surreal Symphony, a late-night call-in show, and Strategically Correct, a board gaming society in Brooklyn, New York. Now, he’s a first-time novelist, with his epic fantasy Xan & Ink having just been published. The writer and artist was kind enough to talk about his book, writing, and a few other things.