Peter J. Welling

Peter was born in South Bend and currently resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. His stories are based on myth and legend but each relates to a U.S. holiday. They are written and illustrated for both children and adults. Peter's website (www.peterjwelling.com). He doesn't tweet though he does groan a lot. Feel free to visit his Facebook page (which is as wild as he gets) http://www.facebook.com/PJWelling.

Peter taught writing for IUPUI's Continuing-Ed division. He has illustrated two adult books for Katherine Black and was a columnist for FMAM Literary Magazine. His first novel Homicide in the Hills was published by Mills & Boon in 2008. Valley of Vice followed. (see Amazon.uk) He also illustrated children's picture books entitled The Kvetch Who Stole Hanukkah by Bill and Susan Berlin, Back to School, Picky Little Witch! written by Elizabeth Brokamp and Lost in Cypress Swamp written by Carol Katterjohn which was released through Amazon in December 2014.

He graduated from IUSB in 1977. In 2003 Peter was selected as Distinguished Alumnus in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. In 2005 he was presented with the Award for Teaching Excellence from IUPUI-CE.

Peter is married to Darlene. He is the father of four sons - Shawn, Justin, Michael, and Andrew. There are four daughters-in-law; Mary, Heather, Missy and Christina and there are five grandkids so far; Kasen, Kara, Jacy, David & Matthew.