Bill Friesen has been teaching for over 20 years at the university, college and high school levels, teaching everything from ancient history and literature right through to cutting edge science fiction and fantasy, though he earned his Ph.D. in medieval literatures. He has also taught various writing, university preparation, and public speaking courses. In addition, Bill has served as vice president of an academy, director of a university writing centre, and chair of a university academic standards committee. His wife presently works as administrator at St. John’s Light on the Hill Church. He loves spending time with his wife and three daughters, teaching, reading, hiking, camping, traveling, and fishing.