Mark Sumner has written over three-dozen novels, several ghost-written under other names. He has been a contributing editor for DailyKos.com since 2006. His book,Devil's Tower,was nominated for both the Nebula Award and the World Fantasy Award. He is the author of a series of mystery novels that focus on a tabloid newsroom. These ldquo;News from the Edgerdquo; books became the basis of the television series,The Chronicle, which ran on the Sci Fi Channel after initially being piloted on NBC. Sumner has written over 50 short stories and many articles. He was the "Games and Gadgets" columnist for Sovereign Media. His articles have been published inThe Nation, and he has appeared on NPR and the BBC.