Marvin Gene Baker was born September 4, 1964 in Eugene, Oregon. Divorced, a daughter, Katherine, age 8. Graduated from Corvallis High School, class of '82. Former trade worker in heavy construction. Currently enrolled at Marylhurst University as an English major in creative writing. "Interlude" is a chapter excerpt from my first novel-length work, Shepherd's Crook, a futuristic drama.

Daniel Brown was born and raised in Northern Canada. He holds an Undergraduate English degree from the University of Oregon and recently completed an MBA at Marylhurst University. He currently lives in Vancouver with his wife, two year old hellion, and an old dog named Madison.

Bruce Holland Rogers’ stories have won two Nebula Awards, the Bram Stoker Award, and a Pushcart Prize. He has taught creative writing at the University of Colorado and the University of Illinois, but he now lives in Eugene, Oreg., where he writes full-time. Additional stories appear on his web site, http://www.shortshortshort.com.