Scott E. Piner is the author of I Am Me: And Other Poems on Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit (2021); Great Scott: And Other Poems (2021); the Memoir/Essay Magical Memories published by the Dead Mule School of Southern Literature (2020); and various essays, plays, children’s stories, and a book on forgiveness. Piner earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northern Illinois University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. In addition to his creative writing, Scott is a marketing professional by day and a professional magician by night. Above all, Scott is a husband and a father.