This book contains a collection of short stories and poems. Together, they signify my entry into the world of creative writing and poetry.
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Isaac Grimm Joined: Jan-10-2014 |
To be able to write with any authority about life, a writer needs to experience it first. Books are an excellent way to explore new worlds and sensations, but to truly grasp the gritty reality you must first plunge into the muck.
At 19, I left home and the only life I knew for Galveston Island, TX, more than a thousand miles away. My paycheck allowed me to afford a place in the slums on 34th & N - the only white guy on the block. It was a rough time, but the bittersweet memories I gained will always be with me.
Two years later, after having dropped out of college due to my dubious extracurricular activities, I enlisted in the Marine Corps. I had always felt it was my patriotic duty to serve my country, and with my options seemingly exhausted, I found the nerve and finally signed on the dotted line.
During the next few years, I met the woman who would become my wife, who has stood by me through mountain & desert ops, Afghanistan, and now is the mother of my child.
