Alton Spencer is a writer based in Portland, Oregon. He has a bachelor's degree in history, as well as master's degrees in social work and educational leadership & policy, from Portland State University. His interests include spirituality and mysticism, the outdoors, history, music, and art.  In addition to having completed his first novel, The Relaxists, Mr. Spencer is also an avid songwriter and poet.  He has worked in the non-profit and public sectors for the past twenty plus years serving youth and families in the community.