Robert Flynn, a native of Chillicothe, Texas, is the author of seven novels, among them North To Yesterday , (winner of awards from the Texas Institute of Letters and the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and named one of the Best Books of the Year by the New York Times ) and Wanderer Springs (winner of a Spur Award from Western Writers of America). Most recently, he coauthored with the late Dan Klepper a new novel, The Devils Tiger . He is also the author of a nonfiction narrative, A Personal War in Vietnam . His two story collections are both recipients of awards: Seasonal Rain , co-winner of the Texas Literary Festival Award, and Living with the Hyenas , winner of a Western Heritage Award from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. He also coauthored When I Was Just Your Age , published by the University of North Texas Press. In 1998, Flynn received the "Distinguished Achievement Award" from the Texas Institute of Letters. Retired as writer-in-residence at Trinity University, he lives in San Antonio with his wife, Jean

Susan Russell, co-founder of Learning About Learning Educational Foundation, designs children's educational programs and products.