Bill Plank earned his Associates Degree in Visual Arts from Mercer County Community College, and attained his Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education from Trenton State College. After teaching for twenty-five years, he retired to form his own art business, Plank Art Designs, selling a variety of merchandise such as prints and notecards using his original designs. Bill continues to produce award- winning art in Mercer County today. He is now honing his skills in writing fantasy fiction and creating journals for all ages.