The Two Paths

Steven Fidler was born and raised in southwestern Pennsylvania. He was part of a small family dynamic with one brother, a mom and dad, and a family dog. He expected to carve out a similar life to his father, to make a decent living, get a house, and make a small family of his own. Life had other plans, however. Steve ended up unexpectedly going blind, struggling with anxiety and depression, and ultimately finding that all of life is a gift through a journey that he could never have imagined. He now lives in Vermont along with his favorite person and explores the strange and amazing things that life has to offer. Things like reiki, -martial arts, and a host of esoteric practices seeking a deeper understanding of a world that is hiding in plain sight. You can find him at the local tea house, or at the Indian and Thai restaurants, enjoying good food and conversation with close friends and family.

Louise Watson is a versatile and professional freelance editor who copyedits and proofreads fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, advertising campaigns, newsletters and magazines, medical and educational materials, and internal and external corporate and non-profit documents. She works on PDFs, Word documents, and slide decks from her home office. She graduated from Middlebury College and lives in the Green Mountains of Vermont.

Cover design based on art direction by Fiona O'Brien, with digital image editing and retouching by media specialist Mark Nisbett, based in Maine, U.S.A. Nisbett's work spans writing, editing, design, and digital storytelling, excelling at translating complex information into clear, engaging content. He co-created the cover image with O'Brien, contributing digital artistry and collaborative design.