Donald W. Bacon (donald.bacon@donaldwbacon.com) is the author of Kiara's Gambit, book one in the Chasing the Meridian series. Followed by Madness is his second novel. In addition to writing, Donald is a digital artist and musician. His fractal art and music compositions can be found on his Web site, donaldwbacon.com. He relocated from Webster, New York, To Clearwater, Florida, In 1995. He shares his home with a baby grand piano, a music studio, and an art studio. Donald works for Dell-Perot Systems where he has been employed since 1996 as a consultant and software architect. An avid fitness enthusiast, runner, and gym rat, Donald is a certified personal fitness trainer and SPIN instructor. Recently, he has taken up the sport of dragon boat racing and is currently president of the Tampa Bay Dragon Boat Club. His two brothers, sister, and two grown sons Brian and Shawn live in upstate New York.