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Gender
Male
Birthday
October 10
Location
The great North woods of Maine
About Me
Married , Retired x2 USN 22yrs. University of Maine PD.22 yrs, Pattern? Started my fascination with writing in the 8th grade, Met a professional, read The Writer for the first time. Through out my working life I was required to concentrate on technical writing and factual analysis. insert joke about (Naval Intelligence) Now I can indulge my addiction to fiction.
Type of Writer
Casual, Hobbyist.I write for myself,my family and friends. Of course I'd love to write the next Harry Potter.Then sail away.
Writing Style
I am not structured ,I do some research and wing it. I have a past to draw from in most cases.
Interests
Fiction/Fantasy writing, reading, boating , RV.camping, woodworking. writing and lecturing on leadership.
My Blog
Wolf's Den blogspot.com
Favorite Genres
Sword and sorcery, High Fantasy science fiction,Fantasy,Naval historical fiction.
Favorite Books
Game of Thrones/ The Tain/ The White Dragon. Knights In Black and White/Hunt for Red October/Mists of Avalon/Blind Man's Bluff/Janissaries/Fairbanks Risen/The Mabinogion. Order in Chaos. Treasure Island.
Favorite Authors
Tom Clancy,Mary Stewart,Catherine Christian,C.S.Forester, Morgan LLywelyn,Thomas Kinsella,Evangeline Walton/ Simon Hawke /Jack Whyte /Bernard Cornwell
Favorite Poets
POE, just E. A.Poe. Oh and the guy who wrote the ancient mariner.
Favorite Quote
"Don't get it right Just get it written." "The easy way is always mined." "In God we trust all others we monitor."
Favorite Music
60's head music, hard rock AC/DC.Irish New age , B-tribe. Moroccan. and some country. I am all over the place. Patti Smith.
Favorite Movies
Heartbreak Ridge,Mists of Avalon, New Battlestar Galactia, whole series, but Razor is the best.Richard Sharp series. Hornblower series.The 13th warrior, The ghost and Mrs. Muir.Blade Runner,Conan, The Dark Crystal. Borne trilogy.
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