The Saint Louisans (46 page)

I would like to thank Lisa Miller for taking a chance on me and making sure
The Saint Louisans
got published. Her dedication and commitment to my work will always have my gratitude. I'd also like to thank Kristina Blank Makansi for editing my manuscript. Her work in all ways improved and enhanced this novel. Lastly, I'd like to thank Writers Under the Arch (WUTA), an excellent and diverse group of fellow scribblers whose red pencils helped to prepare this manuscript for submission. I owe them a lot, from their cheerful accolades to the Russian Judge.

STEVEN CLARK was born in Bonne Terre, Missouri. He served in the United States Army and graduated in 1980 with a BA in English from the University of Missouri–St. Louis. His play
The Love Season
won the Source Theater's 1985 Best Play award. His play
The Tragedy of Hypatia
was performed at the 2001 Director's Showcase at the University of Missouri–Columbia. His novel
The Green Path
was published in 2012, and his stories have appeared in
Black Oak Presents
, Mozark Press anthologies, and UMSL
Litmag
. His play
The Buffalo
was part of Spectrum Theater's 2011 festival. His screenplay
Searching for Jesse
was a finalist in the 2014 Missouri Stories Screenwriting competition, earning him a fellowship.