E N KlinginsmithWhen he was in ninth grade, Nyle Klinginsmith told his English teacher he had an idea for a novel. He even had an outline for the story. His teacher didn't doubt that he could do it, but advised him to wait a few years, gain more life experiences, an hone his writing skills.After earning his degree at the University of Missouri-Columbia, Mr. Klinginsmith began his career with Columbia Public Schools where he served as a teacher, counselor, and administrator for thirty-eight years.Some sixty years after announcing his intent to his teacher as a youth, he returned to his writing project. This first novel is the result. Klinginsmith lives in central Missouri enjoying retirement with his wife, Barb. Read More Read Less