Robert Kerbeck is the founder of the Malibu Writers Circle and a three-time Pushcart Prize nominee. His award-winning memoir, RUSE: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street (Steerforth Press), is an extraordinary look into the secret world of corporate spying. His debut book, MALIBU BURNING: The Real Story Behind LA's Most Devastating Wildfire won a 2020 IPPY Award, a Readers' Favorite Award, a SoCal Journalism Award, and the Best of LA award. His essays and short stories have been featured in Narratively, Los Angeles Magazine, Shondaland, San Francisco Chronicle, and the Los Angeles Times. His short story, Reconnected, was adapted into an award-winning film. He is a lifetime member of The Actors Studio and an award-winning actor. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Robert resides in Malibu. Learn more about him and his work at https://robertkerbeck.com