About the Author

Steven Manchester is the published author of:

THE UNEXPECTED STORM (P.S.I. RESEARCH; HELLGATE PRESS, 2000) an autobiographical account of Operation Desert Storm- revealing that some war wounds are invisible, while many are never suffered on the battlefield.

Under the pseudonym, Steven Herberts, he is also the published author of:

6-5; A DIFFERENT SHADE OF BLUE (KROSHKA BOOKS, 1996) a non-fiction work on modern-day prison life, as seen through the eyes of an officer.

A SEARCH FOR INNER-PEACE(MELLEN POETRY PRESS, 1997)

THE NEVER-ENDING QUEST (MELLEN POETRY PRESS, 1998)

THE CORRECTIONAL OFFICER: INSIDE PRISONS (NOVA SCIENCE PUBLISHERS, 1998)

He is the President of RISING TIDE ENTERTAINMENT, Inc. and has written/produced several independent films:

A DIFFERENT SHADE OF BLUE (1998)

HEARING ZOE (1999)

THE UNEXPECTED STORM (2000)

ACQUAINTANCES (2000)

The father of two sons, Steven works as a Technical Writer for State Street Bank. As a free-lance writer, he has published more than 80 articles both local and abroad. He currently publishes monthly installments of fiction with Titan Magazine, and has also contributed essays, poetry and short fiction to Internet publications such as: Tales Etc., The Murder Hole, Mediajonez, Zine5, Poetry.com and Short Stories Magazine.

He has completed his first full-length novel; THE ROCKIN’ CHAIR, a collection of short stories; JACOB EVANS, his third collection of poetry; IN LAYMAN TERMS, and three full-length screenplays: THREE SHOEBOXES, GOOSEBERRY ISLAND and ROLLING HILLS.

When not spending time with his sons, writing, or promoting his published books/films, Steven speaks publicly to troubled school children through the “Straight Ahead” Program.