Ken Conklin, a native of Los Angeles, lives in southwestern Virginia. His essays have been published in the Roanoke Times and other publications such as the Victoria Advocate, Easy Reader, and Microwave Journal. NORVEL is his first book. Although always a writer, he made his living in the technology industry as a business development and general management executive. In those roles he had the opportunity to travel throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. The experiences from those travels inform his writing. Ken finds it ironic that Norvel Lee's story was discovered, waiting to be told, close to home in Botetourt County. Aside from working on his next book, Ken and his wife enjoy spending time with their family and friends, going to live music events, golfing, and hiking the beautiful trails of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. Ken continues, however, to root for the Los Angeles Dodgers.