Law, Steven: - Steven Law comes from a family of storytellers that inspired him with both folklore and the written word, all which derived from their pioneer days and on up to the novels of Mark Twain and Laura Ingalls Wilder. During college Steven felt inspired to write his first novel, which a constant busy schedule forced him to put on hold. After receiving a bachelor's degree in business administration, Steven spent several years in corporate America, and he also nearly completed a master's degree in business education. Increasingly disenchanted with his career and course work, he dropped out of graduate school to devote his life to writing. While struggling to make a name for himself, Steven has worked as a community newspaper reporter, a columnist, and a publicist for writers, writing organizations, and small businesses. For more than twelve years he has worked with several acclaimed authors, such as New York Times best seller Stephen Harrigan; New York Times columnist Peter Applebome; award-winning novelist, singer, and songwriter Mike Blakely; Pulitzer Prize finalist Sam Gwynne, and the late Elmer Kelton. He also works as a publicist for Western Writers of America and the Alamo Society. Now a successful novelist, Steven lives in the Missouri Ozarks with his wife, Linda, sons Ian & Tegan, and a Shih Tzu named Obi. He also has an adult daughter, Elisa. Yuma Gold: Return of the Sea, was his fourth of six novels.