David P. Murphy Ph.Z. (he obtained his Ph.Z. from the prestigious Port-Au-Prince Capon Academy) is the author and host of "Zombies for Zombies: Advice and Etiquette for the Living Dead." He is also a songwriter and producer of two CDs, Shining in a Temporary Sun and Henry Perry's Effortless. His next album, Standing on Salinger's Lawn, will be released in late 2009. He has been playing piano since he was a kid and is still trying to get it right. Z4Z is his first book. Mr. Murphy currently resides in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska (much to his amazement and delight), with his unusually large cat, Beany. He has recently completed his newest musical, anotherwhere. One day he hopes to retire to Scarlet Shores Beta and guard his brains carefully. Contact him at murphy@davidpmurphy.com.