Bobby Mathews attended Troy University, where he majored in journalism and minored in theater and English. His checkered past includes stints as a reporter and editor for daily newspapers, where he won awards for his writing, editing and leadership.

No, he has no idea what the contest judges were smoking, either.

Mathews lives in Tuscaloosa, Ala., with his wife and son.

Website: http://bobthewriter.com
Twitter: bobbymathews

• bobbymathews: looks like i'll crack the 20,000-word mark today. if @mistymathews remembers to take the router with her.
• bobbymathews: i've added 8,000 words to my manuscript since thurs. some of them even make sense.
• bobbymathews: @alananichols21 have you been hacked? or was that a real tweet?
• bobbymathews: my goodness ... it took forever to pump out 2,000+ words today. finally got 'er done, though.
• bobbymathews: RT @rachelhwrites: "When I stop working the rest of the day is posthumous. I'm only really alive when I'm writing." --Tennessee Williams ...

Blog: http://bobthewriter.com