F.F. MCCULLIGAN was born in the great state of Vermont, where bed time stories of Hobbits, Marshwiggles, Star-bellied Sneeches, and magic rings kindled the light of his imagination. Fantasy fiction was McCulligan's first love. His next was the wilderness, where many of his days have been spent learning, working, and teaching. Having experienced the empowerment of wilderness excursions as a teen, McCulligan chose to provide the same experience for others. His outdoor education career has lasted since he graduated from Sterling College five years ago with a B.A. in Conservation Ecology. McCulligan's land ethic has developed into a way of life that seeks to conserve what can be conserved in every action and every decision throughout the day. He shares this ethic with his lovely wife, who he found in the woods and took home with him. In 2011, McCulligan picked up the pen, writing his first novel, THE COST OF HAVEN, when he was between shifts as a wilderness guide. Then in the spring of 2013 he published it through Trafford Publishing. The book reflects many aspects of McCulligan's life including his land ethic, his personal story, and his close knit friendships.