Jim Ritter was born, raised, and lives in Chicago, Illinois where he graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a degree in history. Along the way he's written thirty short stories (including Vicki LaMaar's Statement About Love, The Mentally Slow Revolution, and Enter the Iron Lung) and five novels: The Austrians, Green, Strike, Teddy Bear Land, and A Bridge Over Lights. In Jim's spare time he either watches TV, reads history books, or hangs out in gyms.Jim Ritter was born, raised, and lives in Chicago, Illinois where he graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a degree in history. Along the way he's written thirty short stories (including Vicki LaMaar's Statement About Love, The Mentally Slow Revolution, and Enter the Iron Lung) and five novels: The Austrians, Green, Strike, Teddy Bear Land, and A Bridge Over Lights. In Jim's spare time he either watches TV, reads history books, or hangs out in gyms....more
Jim RitterDepends on the book, really. Classic is relative, and since you can easily read the first chapters for free with the "preview" feature, the relative b…moreDepends on the book, really. Classic is relative, and since you can easily read the first chapters for free with the "preview" feature, the relative becomes you. I already know the effort that went into making 'A Bridge Over Lights,' plus I know the unique-ness of it, so I guess 'Classic' is just a difference of opinion between us, but not of effort. All that said, I really hope you enjoy the book, or what you might read of it. My books are my children, and who wouldn't want the best for them, or go a little extra in what I think they can be? Thank you for your post, Marti. I hope you read a little for free in the "preview" and then tell me how far from a 'Classic' my book is.(less)