David R. Addleman has sold over 120 short stories and 8 novels. He was a charter member of the Fairwood Writers Group in Kent, Washington, and taught fiction writing at Renton College. He competes in masters swimming and holds a black belt in karate. He writes from Anthem, AZ, where he lives with his wife, Deborah, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, who is a senior at UCLA.