Babak’s writing debuted in North American Review (“Fighting Fish”), and he was a finalist for a Glimmer Train award. His story “Glow,” published in Palo Alto Review, was deemed “flawless” and “brilliant” by Shenandoah literary review. Babak is also a music artist known as Secret Arcade, whose debut electronic rock album, Quarter Century, skyrocketed on college radio. Babak lives in Los Angeles with his wife and children. He is in private practice as a psychologist in both Los Angeles and Portland, OR. He is the originator of moderative psychotherapy.