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 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.