Author Bios

Kristen Hoaglin grew up an Army brat and has lived the exciting life it entailed. She credits her father’s time in the military and moving to different locations with expanding her horizons and teaching her to write when she cannot express herself with speech. She has written newspaper articles, poetry, and online marketing content.

Harold W. (Hal) Steinman, is a native Oklahoman, alumni of Edmond High and Oklahoma State University.  He has served on active duty in the U.S. Army with the 2nd ID (M), 4th ID (M) and 101st ABD (AA) and as civil service federal civilian with the U.S. Air Force for a total of thirty years and now retired. He spent more than a thousand thirty-nine days in combat zones.   Now he asks himself questions of perspective, not for political reasons for wars.  He tries to express these questions and seek answers through poetry, prose and his artwork.