Stanley E. Ely was born in Dallas,Texas, received
a bachelor ’s degree from Northwestern University
in Evanston, Illinois, served in the U.S.Army, and
earned a master’s degree from Hunter College in New York City. A former international advertising executive and full-time teacher of French and Spanish, he has recently focused on writing, with
the publication of many articles and five books.

As a departure from his novels, in 2003 he also completed and had readings of his two-act play,
A Pebble on Your Stone.

Ely lives in New York City and continues to teach, lecture and write short fiction and non-fiction.