The Author, Brent Rusinoski, born in 1985, grew up in Mattapoisett, MA. Served in the United States Army Infantry for three years. Brent’s passions are weightlifting, traveling the world, intermittent fasting, swimming in the pond next to his house, being a good fiancé and step dad, his jeep wrangler unlimited, trying to conquer his stuttering disability, writing, and telling the truth no matter how uncomfortable it makes people. He has a Master of Science Degree in Strength and Conditioning from Bridgewater State University (BSU), Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physical Education from BSU, and an Associate in Science Degree in Sport Management from Bristol Community College. Worked at the Wareham YMCA for 7 years as a Personal Trainer and Assistant Wellness Director. Currently, he works as a Security Officer for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth, MA for the last 5 years. Brent lives on Cape Cod, MA with his beautiful fiancée and two step daughters.

Well thank goodness…… the pleasantries are over……. Now I can be myself. Exhale. Loosen my tie a little bit.

Have you ever been sent up to your room to be grounded as a form of punishment? As a kid, I was frequently punished with many different types of trumped up charges (pun intended). During this alone time I spent in my room, I fell in love with the art of writing. Writing became a vital release valve for me due to my inability to speak fluently as a child and into my late teens. My stuttering disability sent me down a deep dark hole of inner turmoil and disarray. I constantly acted out with an extreme combination of internal rage and aggression. These emotions materialized by feeling helpless and powerless to verbally express myself effectively and efficiently to my peers.  In a way, I felt different. I connected with the fictional characters Jekyll and Hyde. Because the monster was always lingering just underneath his skin, itching to show its ugly face. In my mid-20’s, I attempted to harness and control my inner monsters power through powerlifting. This decision changed my life, forever. Lifting heaven and earth was extremely therapeutic. Learning the varying techniques of each exercise. Being able to lift 300, 400, 500, 600, even 700 pounds for multiple repetitions helped to temporarily tame the overwhelming amount of rage boiling inside of me. It was truly eye opening how such untapped emotion could translate into immense raw physical power.

But now a days, I substitute heavy weight training with my creative power of applying ink to paper. My story telling never took off or formalized into anything, until now.

I channel the emotion coursing through my veins with every story I write. Spilling whatever I feel onto paper, this has become my new physical and mental high. Being totally immersed inside my own mind, i tend to lose all sense of time. For anyone who decides to undertake reading my short stories, I hope you feel as I feel as if you were writing each and every word yourself……. So, I extend my hand to you…… Will you come on this journey with me?……. You may learn more about yourself than you bargained for.

Favorite Quote: “The problem with society today is that no one drinks from the skulls of their enemies these days.” – Unknown