 He has been active in Robert E. Howard studies since 2002 and is now considered to be a scholar in the field.His biography of Howard, "" (Monkeybrain, Inc.), was released in November 2006 at the World Fantasy Convention and was a finalist for the 2007 Locus Awards for Best Non-Fiction.For his work on "Blood & Thunder", Finn was nominated for the 2007 World Fantasy Award in the category.