Kei Swanson has written many stories with Japanese heroes since she began creating fanfiction for the original STAR TREK series, starring the character Lt. Sulu, and her first novel, THE WORDS OF THE PITCHER, Genesis Press, and her 3 e-book deal with Zumaya Publications. THE SANEMATSU SAGA started in 2005 with THE SEABIRD OF SANEMATSU, followed by THE SEASON OF SANEMATSU.