Bobby Mathews attended Troy University, where he majored in journalism and minored in theater and English. His checkered past includes stints as a reporter and editor for daily newspapers, where he won awards for his writing, editing and leadership. No, he has no idea what the contest judges were smoking, either.
He's also been a bartender, paralegal, and bum, occupations—or sidelines—that creep into his stories and novels.
"I write weird stories about monumentally fucked-up people," he says. "That's what interests me. I hope it interests other readers, too."
Mathews lives in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with his wife and sons.
Andy Rausch is the author or editor of more than fifty books. His nonfiction (as Andrew J. Rausch) includes My Best Friend's Birthday: The Making of a Quentin Tarantino Film, The Cinematic Misadventures of Ed Wood (w/ Charles E, Pratt Jr.), and Perspectives on Stephen King.
His fiction includes Layla's Score, American Trash, and Bloody Sheets. Several of his books have been optioned for film and his work has been translated into French, Spanish, Portugese, and Chinese. He is a web editor at Diabolique magazine and the screenwriter of the film Dahmer vs. Gacy.
He has edited numerous anthologies that have featured the work of such writers as Joe R. Lansdale, Max Allan Collins, Stewart O'Nan, John A. Russo, Richard Chizmar, Peter Leonard, Wrath
Stephen King was my college writing teacher, and I've published the Zack Taylor mystery series, other novels, over 80 short stories, story collections, poetry, and non-fiction. My stories have been published in a number of anthologies with other writers.
I've appeared on stage, television, and in an independent feature film, and co-wrote and acted in a short political satire film. On Jeopardy, I lost in a spectacular fashion. I've traveled to all 50 states, Mexico, Canada, and through Europe. I can be reached at www.daletphillips.com
