William Norton is a writer and literary critic from Cincinnati, Ohio. He studied at The University of Cincinnati, and Southern New Hampshire University, earning his BA in English and Philosophy.  Inspired by his upbringing, Will primarily writes about characters dealing with intense levels of poverty, often in rural areas, portrayed in both Crime and Literary Fiction. He is currently finishing his first short story collection, Porkopolis, based on the various people he grew up with while in southern Ohio. He lives with his wife, Beth, and daughter, Emily.