When he isn't hiding his kids' noses behind the furniture, playing his fiddle, or teaching philosophy at Oklahoma State University, Eric Reitan is writing. He is the award-winning author of scholarly articles, short stories, and five books, including the Choice Outstanding Academic Title IS GOD A DELUSION? A REPLY TO RELIGION'S CULTURED DESPISERS and the science fiction novel SO EDEN SANK TO GRIEF. His short story, "The Memory Eater," recently won first place in the Writer's Digest mainstream/literary short story competition.