Tim Schooley is the author of historical fiction. His debut novel, The Wool Translator, won the Jameson Award (UOP) and was short-listed for the Chaucer Book Award (Chanticleer Reviews). His new novel, Circus of the Vanishing Elephant, will be released by History Through Fiction Publishing on September 15, 2026. Tim pursued a career as an appellate attorney and law school professor, and early in his life he performed as a circus clown with Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circus. He lives with his wife in Northern California. Visit his website at www.timschooley.com.