D. A. DeCuzzi is a part time author who enjoys telling a good ghost story. He has been writing short stories since high school; during this time, he has won an Honorable Mention Award for his short story, "The Haunted House." He has been recognized for his writing during high school, including being a literary magazine contributor with another short story ("Who's There?!"), and he continues writing around his busy schedule at his real world job.His tale, "A Call From Beyond," was inspired by a dark time in his life where three members of his family passed away due to health issues, with each of them passing within six months; it appears in the POSSESSIONS anthology, edited by Paul Loh. This story was meant to be a tribute to his family, serving as an opportunity to say the final goodbye to them, when there was a missed chance for each one that was beyond anyone's control. He is currently working on his first novel and other short stories.More recently, Dark Holidays, has been published and released. This is another anthology he personally put together, ready for the holidays. He has two stories--"Skeleton Boy" and "The Haunted House--and a Halloween poem appearing in this collection, along with other talented authors. There is more to come from this up and coming author.He currently resides in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.