Trident’s First Gleaming

Author Bio: Stephen Templin

Stephen Templin was born in Los Angeles and lived in Arizona, Idaho, and North Carolina before joining the US Navy, where he completed Hell Week, qualified as a pistol and rifle expert, and blew things up during BUD/S training (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training). After the navy, he became a missionary and a student. Then for fourteen years he lectured as a tenured professor at Meio University in Japan, where he trained in the martial art aikido. He won the Silver Screenwriter’s Award at the Houston International Film Festival, has appeared on many bestseller lists, and has been translated into thirteen languages. He earned a doctorate in education and teaches university courses on English, education, TESOL, applied linguistics, and intercultural communication. He lives in Dallas–Fort Worth.