R. J. Keeler began writing in 1970 under the direction of Guy Owen. Keeler’s second book of poetry Snowman, contains poems from over thirty years of writing. His style ranges from traditional forms (sonnets, villanelles, sestinas) to less formal arrangements, and in content from science to silliness, to love and death. His writing tends to be distinct from many academic writers, for whom he has a mild distain. Keeler has been published in over seventy literary journals and has won (or been named a finalist in) several contests and awards. He is currently completing the set of poems for his third book of poetry. He currently lives on Vashon Island, Washington. He is a minor Luddite, thus can only be can be contacted by email at ncsu.snowman@gmail.com.