Howard Weinstein

" Defying the odds, New York Times -bestselling author Howard Weinstein became a professional writer at age 19, when he sold a script for "The Pirates of Orion" episode to NBC's Emmy-winning animated Star Trek television series in 1974--while still a student at the University of Connecticut. An award-winning author of 16 books, he is best known for four decades of contributions to the legendary Star Trek universe--including seven novels, 65 comic books, graphic novels, and story-development...See more

" Defying the odds, New York Times -bestselling author Howard Weinstein became a professional writer at age 19, when he sold a script for "The Pirates of Orion" episode to NBC's Emmy-winning animated Star Trek television series in 1974--while still a student at the University of Connecticut. An award-winning author of 16 books, he is best known for four decades of contributions to the legendary Star Trek universe--including seven novels, 65 comic books, graphic novels, and story-development contributions to the beloved movie Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, /em>. Non-fiction credits include a biography of baseball superstar Mickey Mantle; Puppy Kisses are Good for the Soul , a memoir about his first great Welsh Corgi, Mail Order Annie; and numerous articles and columns in major newspapers and magazines (including The New York Times and Baltimore Sun ). He has taught writing classes and workshops at dozens of schools, colleges, libraries and media conventions. Following his other passion, he started Day-One Dog Training in 1998, and continues to help Maryland dog owners teach their pups to be great pets. Contact the author at info@howardweinsteinbooks.com and visit him online at www.howardweinsteinbooks.com. " See less