Bill DonlonA native of Nashville, Tennessee, Bill Donlon is a civil engineer with the Veteran's Administration. A lover of the Arts, Bill reads everything he can get his hands on and also helps fund projects he believes in. Though he currently lives in Bloomingon, Indiana, Bill spends a good deal of time in Chicago, mostly because of his beloved Cubs.

Foley and Donlon met years ago, during their college days in Memphis. We met in the laundry room, Donlon said. I was pulling my clothes out and Dennis was waiting to put his in. And when my clothes came out pink, Dennis had some choice words for me. We've been friends ever since. The twosome joined forces to mull through the submissions for the book, starting in early 2014. The 2.5-year process was well worth it. Collecting quality stories from a bunch of writers is a lot like herding cats, Foley said. But the end result made it worthwhile. Dennis brings his Chicago perspective to the work and I bring an outsider's eye, Donlon said. Sure, the stories in this collection are set in Chicago but no matter where a reader comes from, these are stories that everyone can relate to. Read More Read Less