Greg Tolley is an author from the rolling hills of Tennessee with a storyteller’s heart and a passport full of adventures. After years of teaching basic writing courses at Chinese and Korean universities, Greg decided it was time to practice what he’d been preaching. Immersed in the vibrant storytelling traditions and larger-than-life characters of Chinese web novels, he began crafting his own epic series—blending the sharp wit and structure of his academic background with the high-stakes drama and worldbuilding he grew to love abroad.

That leap of faith paid off. Greg’s work has earned more than 8 million views on Royal Road, where readers devour his stories and eagerly await each new chapter. Whether drawing from his experience with different cultures or his Southern roots, Greg’s writing delivers a mix of heart and adventure that keeps fans reading late into the night.