Steve Weddle graduated with an MFA in poetry from Louisiana State University. Weddle, a former English professor, now works for a newspaper group in Virginia.

The Virginia Press Association awarded Weddle top honors for his columns every year from 2002 until 2007. During that time, Weddle also won a number of awards for his headline writing, feature stories, sports writing and investigative reporting.

Weddle is currently working on his second novel. An excerpt from his first novel, Lost & Found, can he found here.