Stephen J. Matlock grew up in the 50s in Southern California where he experienced warm beaches and sunny skies. He has tried his hand at many occupations, such as running a restaurant as well as a bookstore, teaching and lecturing, and now writing and managing documentation. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, and has seen his children fly away to build their own lives, although they do return regularly for food and advice. He is working on his next novel, a sequel to "Stars in the Texas Sky," set in Windmill, Texas.