Robert RonningFrom Washington State, I traveled far and wide, with an early career in the theatre, having been lured to London, where I lived off and on for several years. I earned a Ph.D. in communication arts on an acting fellowship in classic repertory theatre.I taught performance of literature at City University of New York, and I directed two plays Off Broadway: a comedy about George Bernard Shaw and a concert docudrama on Albert Einstein at Lincoln Center.My writing has appeared in academic as well as popular publications, including Channels in Communications, Scene4 Magazine, Quarterly Journal of Speech, and locally Tucson's Desert Leaf Magazine.I pivoted to write about wildlife and conservation, which culminated in my eco-adventure novel, Wild Call to Boulder Field. I am writing a second novel with the same characters at this time.One of my proudest achievements is rescuing, or helping to rescue, more than a few lost dogs. I live in Tucson with my wife Kathleen, where I've taught writing. I have the good fortune to summer in a cabin in Arizona's White Mountains, just a daily dog walk to National Forest, where coyotes, bears, wild horses, and other creatures are often spotted. Oh, I also consider myself a recovering golfer, now an avid Pickleball player who likes to unwind with a crossword puzzle. Read More Read Less