Ralph Keyes is a speaker, teacher and author of 15 books. His bestseller, Is There Life After High School? was made into a Broadway musical that is still produced in this country and abroad. His 1995 book, The Courage to Write, has become a fixture among aspiring writers. Ralphs recent books have focused on language. Nice Guys Finish Seventh and The Quote Verifier explore the origins of quotations, with an emphasis on correcting misconceptions about who said what. I Love It When You Talk Retro is about retroterms, words and phrases that are rooted in our past. Keyes has also written hundreds of articles and essays for publications ranging from GQ to Newsweek. An article he co-authored won the McKinsey Award for Best Article of the Year in the Harvard Business Review. In addition to writing, Keyes speaks to gatherings that range from professional, corporate and educational groups to ones for writers. As a teacher, he has taught courses on writing at a number of colleges and universities as well as at writers conferences. Following early media appearances on The Tonight Show and All Things Considered, Keyes went on to appear on Oprah Winfrey, The Today Show, ABC World News Tonight, and 20/20. People Magazine has featured him twice. For more information, visit Ralphs website at www.ralphkeyes.com ABOUT PHIL BOLSTA Phil updates his blog, "Triumph of the Spirit: Finding Peace and Purpose in a Chaotic World" every day at bolstablog.com Phil is the author of "Sixty Seconds One ...
