The author is a product of the book's local. He was born and raised in Bluewell, West Virginia where he experienced the people first hand. Many of the events of the book are his own. The author holds an MS Degree from the University of Virginia, an MS and PhD from The Florida State University and Post-Doctoral Studies at the US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine. He has written many scientific articles but this is his first venture as a novelist. The Special Needs Children included amongst the characters are real examples of the authors' practice and research. He admits that he will never miss an opportunity to advocate for those failing to qualify for a routine education.