This August, starting today, TheForce.Net will be taking a week-long look at the work of prolific (and awesome) Star Wars author Abel G. Peña.

In part, this is inspired by the success of last month's Darth Krayt Week, although the structure here will be slightly different.

This week, we're bringing you a four-part interview between Abel and myself, plus two in-depth looks at some of the work he's contributed to the Star Wars canon.

So, to kick things off, here's Part 1 of my conversation with the man himself....