Author, Dr. Peter Schwartzman, has 25+ years of experience playing word games, including four National Scrabble® Championship appearances and five tournament wins. He is a college professor and very active in the community--Urban Ag, City Politics, Food Security, & Biodiversity. He also is a very proud father of two wonderful children. He creates these books because there is great fun (and value) in manipulating one's mind with letters & words.