The How The Why is a half-hour podcast documenting the creative process and the creative purpose hosted by Jon-Barrett Ingels. This free weekly series is an educational resource provided to discuss the evolution of literary arts with industry innovators.

And Then, This threads instability seamlessly throughout the novella, leaving the reader questioning the truth at every turn. From the first apocalyptic images of a burning Southern California to Riley’s surreal journey along the coast, Kevin Staniec surpasses the traditional questions of a murder mystery and asks, “what if?”

Kevin Staniec is an arts advocate, author, publisher, and the founder of 1888, a regional catalyst for the preservation, presentation, and promotion of cultural heritage and literary arts. He has published over 80 books, his exhibitions viewed by more than a half-million people, and his work featured in numerous global media outlets.

Kevin is the recipient of the Arts Leader Award presented by Arts Orange County and recognized as one of Orange County’s most influential and innovative entrepreneurs in Modern Luxury Magazine, OC Weekly, and the Orange County Register.

Kevin studied Creative Writing and Film & Media Arts at Chapman University. He is the author of I Am. You Are., Begin, 29 to 31: A Book of Dreams, And Then, This, the Treehouse Bandits collection of children’s stories, and Mojave, co-written with author Ryan Gattis.