Lloyd Z. Pierce is a lifelong Chicagoan. He is a father of four sons and has worked in a variety of occupations, including business consulting, sales and marketing management, stock brokerage, education, and radio advertising. He started writing for work, but soon found that the bedtime stories he told his kids were helping his creativity and quality at work. His sons encouraged him to try longer formats, like full-length novels. He has also coached speech and drama at the secondary level. He would also like to thank his wife, Mary, for her patience and Ellen Thornton for help with the initial editing.
