Brian P. Rubin, a writer living in New York’s Hudson Valley, currently works as a reporter for the Shawangunk Journal newspaper in Ellenville, NY, and is also a frequent contributor to Geek Monthly magazine. After spending a year working in Manhattan’s publishing world, Brian returned to school, earning his master’s degree in English at SUNY New Paltz, and has taught writing and literature courses at the college. Visit his website at brianprubin.com.