A lifelong dog lover and recovering 'angry guy', Louis Spirito lives in Malibu, California with his wife, Eugenie, and their rescue Pit Bull, Tanner. He has written for magazines and newspapers including The New York Times, Good Housekeeping, Men’s Fitness, Black Belt and Bride’s Magazine (the last two in the same month). As a screenwriter, he has work led with Universal Studios, Alliance-Atlantis, Triumph Pictures and Daniel Blatt Productions. His work has been honored by WorldFest Houston, The Nuyorican Poets Café, Writer’s Digest, the Nicholl Fellowship Competition, the Dog Writers of America, and indieBRAG (Book Readers Appreciation Group). When he's not writing or playing with Tanner, Lou teaches part-time at the L.A. County Juvenile Probation Camp Schools near his home. In his free time, he's a senior instructor of Okinawan GoJu karate.