Paul CostoffPaul Costoff is a teacher, an aspiring minimalist, and the author of the new book Welcome to Your Life. Much like Guy Bradford, one of the protagonists in his first novel, Paul grew up just outside of Richmond, Illinois and worked at a gas station/covenience store on the edge of town. Unlike Guy however, he was able to escape out west for more than a decade before returning to the region. Now that his kids are grown, he's looking to escape again. Paul enjoys writing fiction as a way to consider some of the bigger questions about life, the choices we face, and how we make our decisions. When he's not writing or grading papers, Paul can usually be found somewhere outside. And someday, he'd really like to live in a van. Read More Read Less