Dave Creek's other books include two short story collections -- A GLIMPSE OF SPLENDOR, and THE HUMAN EQUATIONS -- and a novel, SOME DISTANT SHORE. He's a regular contributor to ANALOG SCIENCE FICTION and has published mystery short stories in OVER MY DEAD BODY. In the "real world," Dave is a retired television news producer. Dave lives in Louisville, KY with his wife Dana, son Andy, a floppy-eared Corgi named Peggy, and two sleepy cats -- Hedwig and Hemingway.