Peter Shianna has written two previous novels, Love Tag and Take Off, both published by traditional small presses. Love Tag won the 2010 Royal Palm Literary Award for mainstream fiction. His award-winning work has appeared in periodicals such as "The Rockhurst Review," and "The Kansas City Star." His fiction has been included in several anthologies, including The Journeys Series of Award-Winning Short Stories. A licensed private pilot, Peter also loves golf and pickleball. He and his wife Lori live in Florida.