Award-winning author Tim Susman began his writing career while pursuing degrees in chemical engineering and international business at the University of Pennsylvania. He later earned a master's in zoology from the University of Minnesota, where he worked with primatologist Jane Goodall.After relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area, he embraced writing full-time. Tim co-founded Sofawolf Press, co-established RAWR workshop, trained at Clarion and CSSF workshops, and completed Stanford Continuing Studies courses to further hone his skills.His stories have appeared in Apex and Lightspeed, and he's authored 40+ novels under both his name and his furry alter ego, Kyell Gold.