Former award-winning teacher, professor, and journalist, now retired in Austin, Texas, John Yearwood divides his time between researching and writing novels and mentoring reading p...view moreFormer award-winning teacher, professor, and journalist, now retired in Austin, Texas, John Yearwood divides his time between researching and writing novels and mentoring reading programs at local schools. He enjoys many sports and owns two yappy, worthless dogs. Married for 54 years, he and his wife have two grown children.view less