Mark Gozonsky has been writing stories and essays since his emergence as a gigantic music nerd in early-1970’s San Antonio, Texas. His favorite topics include teaching, reading, gardening and playing baseball. Lit Hub and The Sun have published his work, and his piece “Gritty All Day Long” appears in The Best American Sports Writing 2020. He lives with his wife in Los Angeles, where he teaches high school English to some of the nicest kids in town.