H J Brennan was raised in a river town in Pennsylvania’s Rust Belt. Art school did little to prepare him for his tour in the Marines during which the President and his family slept safely. He has taught inner-city public school and designed sets for theaters in Philadelphia, developed user interfaces for the internet and held executive posts at McClatchy Newspapers. His first novel, “Fathers’ Day” was recognized by the publishing industry. His latest novel, “This Then Is What Counts,” will be released by Running Wild Press in January, 2024. He divides his time between daylight and dreams and lives with his artist wife in Northern California.