By day, Walt is an award-winning journalist, analyst and authority on manufacturing and automation. At night, however, he transforms into the Bananaslug of Baen’s bar and writes science fiction, fantasy, and alternate history. He is a member of the Grantville Gazette Editorial Board and is writing a 1632 novel with Eric Flint, is the Editor of the Grantville Gazette, and Eric Flint’s Ring of Fire Press; and is working on the 1632 Companion with Joy Ward, to whom he considers himself extremely lucky to be married.