Greer, Ben: - Ben Greer was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on December 4, 1948. He was raised in the magical hamlet of Glenn Springs. He graduated from the University of South Carolina and Hollins University. He published his first novel, Slammer, at twenty-six to rave reviews and went on to publish four others. His first book of poetry was published at fifty-nine. Ben has also written three plays, including Little Tin Gods, produced by Theatre South in 2008. Having taught at the University of South Carolina for thirty-three years, he is retired and divides his time between South Carolina and Maine.