Aaron Stander, over a long life, has been a construction worker, college English professor, ski patroller, radio host, and certified kayak instructor. These adventures have provided the fuel for Stander's literal, and sheriff Ray Elkin's literary, careers. Stander lives deep in the woods of northern Michigan with his wife and his dog. When not writing or thinking about writing, he spends a lot of time exploring the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.
