The first edition of Forth From Eden, published in 2010, was Mark Stay's first novel, though he has been writing fifteen years. He has since published its follow up, Pursuing the Sun (2012), and also has a personal essay published in Inscape, a literary magazine. Mark received his Bachelor's Degree in English from Brigham Young University and his Master's Degree in Public Service from Marquette University. He lives with his wife and his son in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.