Colman Conroy was born and raised in Noe Valley, a once working-class neighborhood in the heart of San Francisco. Twelve years of Catholic education spurred a love of reading and writing. While his work experience includes advertising management and nonprofit communication, he has spent the past few years teaching English and American history. Colman's diverse life experiences and love of San Francisco are evident in each character he creates. Colman continues to live in Noe Valley. No Special Hurry is his first novel.