David Ek writes both fiction and nonfiction. Editors for literary journals have found his writing "strong" with "much to admire." His short stories have appeared in “Canary, a Literary Journal of the Environmental Crisis" and “Weber: The Contemporary West.” His novella, “Pedro’s Pickles and the American Dream,” his novel, “Lizard People: Death Valley Underground,” and his literary nonfiction book “Nowhere Bound: A Spud’s Reflections on Climbing and Caving—and Other Useless Toils” are currently available from multiple sources. In addition to his literary pursuits, David has a Master of Science degree in geoscience. He held a successful and award-winning career with the National Park Service, where he led science and natural resources teams throughout the country. When not sciencing and writing, David has been an active rock and mountain climber, caver, and explorer of the American wilds. He is a member of the Virginia Writers Club and the Pacific Northwest Writers Association. Originally from Seattle, Washington, David resides with his wife and pets on an old farmstead in rural Virginia.