John Ploetz is an author, writer, poet, blogger, and management professional who resides in St Paul, Minnesota, USA with his wife Dianne and grandson TJ. He grew up in Shorewood, Wisconsin and graduated with a BA degree from Valparaiso University in Indiana. Oak Eternal is his first novel. He is currently working on his second novel. You can check out his other publications or his blogs on his website at http://johnploetz.com.

"Life is a journey that leads you along many paths. It's a marathon, not a sprint or a quick race. So if you can't take time out to laugh along the way and get a bite to eat, you aren't going to have much fun living it."