Richard Andersen teaches writing and literature at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. The author of 25 books, including novels, critical studies and books on writing, he won the college's first Excellence in Teaching Award and was nominated by his college for the Carnegie Foundations United States Professor of the Year Award. He has also served as a Fulbright Professor in Norway, a Karolyi Foundation Fellow in France, and the James Thurber Writer in Residence at Ohio State University. An avid sports enthusiast, Richard completed the New York City Bicentennial Marathon and played on a silver medal-winning basketball team in the New England Senior Olympics.