Lou Mindar grew up in Aurora, Illinois and is a graduate of Western Illinois University. He received his MFA in creative writing from the University of Central Florida, and has also studied fiction writing at Middle Tennessee State University. He is the author of "Tierra del Fuego," "Lake of the Falls," "Back on the Road," and "Promised Land," as well as the novella collection, "Road Stories." To follow Lou's exploits and keep up-to-date on his new releases, visit his website at http://LouMindar.com.