Gene Tashoff's poetry and short fiction have appeared in numerous literary publications. This is his second published short story collection. The first, "Sunset Strategies," appeared in 2012. His other books include "Phoetry" a collection of his poems and his photographs. and "I See You See Me," withits disarming photographs of strangers willing to interact with the photographer and his camera. Gene is a member of the New York Writers Coalition and co-founder of The Sunday Salon, a moveable feast and creative forum for writers, photographers and artists to share their work.