Ed Teja is a full-time writer and part-time martial arts instructor. A member of The Short Mystery Fiction Society, his recent publications include stories in Black Cat Weekly, Punk Noir, Yellow Mama, Black Petals, Thrill Ride, Wyldeblood 13, Anotherealm, Mystery Tribune, and several Crimeucopia anthologies. He was a finalist for the Shamus Award for short PI fiction in 2025. edtejaauthor.com