STEPHEN P. KELNER, JR. has a Ph.D. in motivational psychology. He is President of Ascent Leadership Networks, LLC, which assesses and develops top executives in ways that matter, including motivation. He has published both nonfiction and fiction himself, and has led numerous workshops for writers at conferences and bookstores based on the concepts in this book. He lives in the Boston area with his wife, noted author Toni L. P. Kelner.