by Bill Bell (Author), Peter Oltchick (Author)
Author Biography
Award-winning author Bill Bell (1931-2007) was born in Buffalo, New York and grew up in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He began his lifelong career in journalism as sports editor of the Pine Bluff Commercial in 1953. After fourteen years with United Press International, he spend twenty-five years with the New York Daily News, serving as the religion editor and City Beat columnist. He was a longtime member and onetime president of the Dead-line club, the New York City chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Award-winning author Peter Oltchick got his start in writing as sports editor for the oldest college weekly in America, The Colgate Maroon. He has written for the online magazine Suite 101 and is the author of a children's picture book, Clean Clara. He lives in New York City with his wife Amanda and children Zoe and Andrew.