William Miller earned degrees at Eckerd College, Hollins College, and SUNY-Binghamton. He is the author of twelve books for children, eight collections of poetry, a mystery novel, and a critical reading. His poems, short stories, and scholarly articles have appeared in many journals, including The Penn Review, The Southern Review, Shenandoah, Prairie Schooner West Branch, The Zora Neale Hurston Forum and English Language Notes. He lives and writes in the French Quarter of New Orleans.