David Rachlin is a writer, photographer, and digital artist living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Originally from Massachusetts, he has lived in different regions of the United States and has traveled widely in Europe and Mexico where the people, landscapes, and art continue to be rich resources for his stories. He has degrees in linguistics, German, and creative writing. He has published two previous books:
A book of poetry entitled Topographies of Light and a book of short stories entitled Billy Backside and Other Stories. An educator for over thirty years, David Rachlin has taught writing and the pedagogy of writing to students of all ages. When he is not writing, he can be found reading fiction and art history, working on his digital art and photographs, studying world languages, and enjoying the beautiful landscapes of New Mexico.