C.L. Austin Clyde L. Austin Jr. Born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, Clyde is the fifth of nine children. When he was in the sixth grade, he wrote his first short story titled the land of the unborn dogs. His teacher was very impressed with the story, however; she did not believe that he possessed the ability to create such an imaginative and creative story. After the experience of being discredited, Clyde laid down his pencil never to write...