Jake Teeny received his M.A. in social psychology from Ohio State University, where he now pursues his Ph.D. on the topic. Although he has published other short stories in various literary magazines and anthologies, "Welcoming Death" is his first story to appear in a national publication. Learn more about Jake and his writing credits, as well as his weekly blog “Psychophilosophy Tips for Everyday Life,” at JakeTeeny.com.