Don Maker is a credentialed teacher and a published freelance writer of short stories and poetry. He is a board member of the California Writer's Club, Mt. Diablo Branch. Don received his A.A. in Speech Arts from San Diego Mesa College, his B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from the University of California, San Diego, and his M.A. in Education from Chapman University. From his teaching background, Don wrote a novel based around education (The Grindstone). He then wrote a surrealistic play based on the life of Sigmund Freud, (Sigi and Carl). He continues to teach and to write novels o...