SAMUEL J. CHIODO JR. is a retired pharmacist who has been writing short stories for over 50 years under his name and under the pseudonym Sam Nail, since his surname in Italian means carpenter or na...view moreSAMUEL J. CHIODO JR. is a retired pharmacist who has been writing short stories for over 50 years under his name and under the pseudonym Sam Nail, since his surname in Italian means carpenter or nail. His main influence has been Rod Serling, master of the TV sci-fi series, notably Twilight Zone and Night Gallery. One formula that Sam uses is to take the reader's mind, plant a seed and retreat, allowing the person to end stories. ¬ Though some rail at this technique, it stokes the interest level.view less