William Gillespie

Will keeps a full schedule between working on his family’s farm and inspecting coal mine reclamation for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. It’s amazing that he manages to sit long enough to write at all; but write he does! To the casual observer, Will is a picture of Midwest country life; raised on a farm, drives a truck, typically has mud on his boots… However, there is much more to this author; for example, he’s a big fan of sushi, listens to NPR when he’s driving his truck, and laces up his running shoes to race with his girlfriend. Add on a graduate degree in civil engineering, a keen interest in forestry, and you’ve got the recipe for truly insightful books.