David Templeton retired as a successful banker and elected official from the state of Wisconsin in 2016. He received a BA degree majoring in social science from Vanguard University in Costa Mesa California. He then attended graduate school at the University of San Fransisco. His love for writing was fostered and encouraged at the Madison Area Writers' Studio in Madison, Wisconsin, hosted by acclaimed author, teacher and editor Michelle Wildgen. David and his wife Karen live in Texas, USA. They enjoy hiking the Texas hill country and home roasting their favorite coffees. David says his writing goal is to "entertain and enrich the life of his readers." Bread: A Modern Parable is his debut novel. Find Key-moment samples and artwork for this book at his website: templetonwrites.com