Alastair McColl lives with his wife, dog and two daughters in Nanaimo, British Columbia, on Vancouver Island, possibly the best place on Earth. He tries to write serious momentous stuff, but often gets distracted and goes for the cheap laughs instead.

Freye is a writer who lives mostly in Canada. Professional exigencies have compelled a life of almost complete anonymity, and a virtually nonexistent internet footprint. Freye's enduring belief is that provided no one is hurt, cheap laughs have immense value a priori