I am a grumpy old man who writes. I like stories to be raw. My Pen Name is a combination of a favorite character and childhood nickname. My stories contain adult language - sometimes graphic violent imagery - frank description from the characters mind - dialog that is not filled with "...she said angrily" - my style is blunt - sometimes sexist - sometimes enlightened - views vary based on character. I love - Lawhead - Bakker - Cornwell - Rowling - Pullman and whatever catches my attention. I read Adult - Teen and Youth fantasy fiction. I like historical fiction. So get off my lawn... unless you are reading something good then sit and share!