: About Me

The time before I joined the military is a complete blur. At eighteen I joined the U.S. Air Force in order to get money for college. I served in the Air Force for six years with tours to Korea, Qatar, and Iraq. After my honorable discharge I moved to Bismarck, North Dakota. I was born in Bismarck but I grew up in the southwest, mostly Las Vegas. I am currently 26 years old and attending the University of Mary for a double major in English and Communications.

I have written many short stories (which will sporadically appear on my website) and I am currently editing my novel "The Smoke". I have always known I wanted to be a writer and am now embracing it full-time, or at least when I'm not at school. I tend to write in between a number of different genres. I usually tend to lean more towards horror and suspense but have also journeyed into sci-fi and fantasy also. I also believe that every book I have ever read has influenced me in some way. I read a lot of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and pretty much anything that catches my eye. The most important aspect to me is the story. I believe I am a storyteller first and a writer second.

I know that this is just a general blurb about who I am but don't worry, you will learn more about me through my blogs and stories on my website.

You can also read other writings of mine at my website www.kaseysailer.com

My passion is ...

Writing

I know too much about ...

Stephen King

My parents always told me ...

To make an honest living and it doesn't matter what I do, as long as I do it honestly

My childhood ambition ...

Was to be a writer

My favorite memory ...

Finishing my first novel, "The Smoke"

Why I write ...

I think I would go insane if I didn't

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I'm reading the Things They Carried by Tim O'brien

My first job ...

Kentucky Fried Chicken

My best moment ...

Coming back from Iraq in one piece

My inspiration ...

Comes from God

Arts & Humanities > American Literature Literary analysis: How to Tell a True War Story, by Tim O'Brien

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In How to Tell a True War Story, the effects of the U.S. Draft on the Vietnam War are evident throughout the story.  Over 3.5 million men and women served in Vietnam and at least 63% of them were drafted.  Drafted soldiers make up a completely different military than our usual volunteer military.  Many believe that the draft actually takes away from what is the world's strongest military by introducing non-volunteers with the volunteers. Two of the main recurrent characters throughout the story are Curt Lemon and Rat Kiley.  They don’t resemble your average soldie...

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