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Ed Lehner has journaled and written poetry for over 40 years and he began writing short stories a few years ago. He published his first novel, San Juan Sunrise, in December 2015, and his second, The Awakening of Russell Henderson, in 2020. His new book of short stories, Grandpa's Horse and Other Tales, is available in March 2022. Ed is a retired professor of graphic design/visual communication from Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. He is a an author, a luthier and a musician. and lives and plays in The Four Corners area of Colorado where he lives with his wife, Julie, and their cat, Emma. ...more

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