Howard, now in his nineties, began serious fiction writing when he was in his late eighties and had to quit his serious traveling. His wife, Virginia, died at age sixty-seven. He is a father of six...view moreHoward, now in his nineties, began serious fiction writing when he was in his late eighties and had to quit his serious traveling. His wife, Virginia, died at age sixty-seven. He is a father of six children. His writing began with the purchase of a computer, and he started writing stuff, typing with one finger, and still does.view less