Richard Chizmar is the coauthor (with Stephen King) of the New York Times bestselling novella Gwendyโs Button Box and Gwendyโs Final Task, and the solo novella Gwendyโs Magic Feather. Recent books include the New York Times bestsellers Memorials. Becoming the Boogeyman and Chasing the Boogeyman, The Girl on the Porch, The Long Way Home, his fourth short story collection, and Widowโs Point, a chilling tale about a haunted lighthouse cowritten with his son Billy Chizmar, which was recently made into a feature film. His short fiction has appeared in dozens of publications, including Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine and The Yearโs 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories. He has won two World Fantasy awards, four International Horror Guild awards, and the HWAโs Board of Trustees award. Chizmarโs work has been translated into more than fifteen languages throughout the world, and he has appeared at numerous conferences as a writing instructor, speaker, panelist, and guest of honor. Follow him on X @RichardChizmar, or visit his website at RichardChizmar.com.