James A. Tweedie lives in Long Beach, Washington. He likes to write. So far, he has published six novels, three collections of poetry, and one collection of short stories with Dunecrest Press. His stories have appeared in regional and online anthologies and his poetry has appeared in online and national and international print media. If someone would pay him, he would be a professional optimist but, in lieu of a sponsor, he has been forced to maintain his status as an amateur.