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As human beings, we have the blessing and the curse that we're able to adapt to almost anything. No matter how extreme the circumstances... →
The male role models I had all seemed to have been in the military. My father served in the army. My uncle was in the Marine Corps. Both of my... →
Noises and smells, those can bring back powerful memories. I remember when I was going to school one Fourth of July, and there were a lot of... →
My personal opinion is that if someone writes honestly about war, it will inherently be anti-war.
I think a lot of the guys I know and a lot of people I've talked to, what they want is very often what most people want, a kind of simple life, a... →
One of the things my service in Iraq did give me was this freedom from fear of failure or any kind of expectations that I had to take a standard path.
It's not just: you get off the plane, you're back home, everything's fine. Maybe the physical danger ends, but soldiers are still deeply... →
I'm always most interested in writing about things that I don't understand.
I wasn't a good student in high school. I wanted to go to college, but they weren't exactly beating down my door to offer me admission, and... →
Poetry and prose are of equal importance to me as a reader, and there doesn't seem to be much difference in my own writing.
Joining the military is not to be taken lightly. You're putting every part of yourself at risk, not just your body but your moral and spiritual... →
I can't envision an honest war novel that left war in a positive light.
I guess I find the boundaries between poetry and prose to be somewhat permeable.
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