Robert Yehling is the author of nine books, including the Independent Book Award-winning "Writes of Life, " poetry/essay collections "Shades of Green" and "The River-Fed Stone, " and co-author of "The Champion's Way." Editor of "The Hummingbird Review" literary journal, he writes the popular Word Journeys blog, and teaches writing throughout the U.S. After living for years in back road locations, he now resides in Oceanside, Calif.