Steve Waltman is a native of Bedford, Pa. and now resides in Pittsburgh with his wife Jackie. He retired in 2017 as a guidance counselor at Bedford High School, where Waltman also served as the Boys Varsity Basketball coach for eight seasons. Steve and Jackie have three sons and eleven grandchildren. His writing history includes two stories on Kindle e-book, two years as a contributor to Robert Makinson's Comedy Service (Brooklyn, NY), and selling stand-up comedy to Joan Rivers. Although Waltman considers himself a full-time grandfather and part-time writer, he is currently working on another story and has another waiting in the wings.