William Leisner is the author of the acclaimed novels "Star Trek: The Next Generation: Losing the Peace", and "A Less Perfect Union" (from the "Myriad Universes" collection "Infinity's Prism"). He is a three-time winner of the late, lamented "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" competition, as contributed tales to the official celebration of "Star Trek"'s 40th anniversary in 2006, and "TNG"'s 20th Anniversary in 2007. A native of Rochester, New York, he currently lives in Minneapolis.