A former geology instructor, Neil Ackerman has been writing fiction centered on the Grand Canyon since 2002. An avid hiker, runner, and artist, he splits his time between Centralia...view moreA former geology instructor, Neil Ackerman has been writing fiction centered on the Grand Canyon since 2002. An avid hiker, runner, and artist, he splits his time between Centralia, Illinois, and Big Bear Lake, California.Neil is married to Pam, and they have one son Hunter who is front man for the blues/rock band Hunter and the Dirty Jacks which is based in Los Angeles.You can e-mail Neil at: ackermanneil@yahoo.comview less