The product of northern West Virginia's identity complex, Benjamin Welton is a freelance writer, critic, author, and poet whose work has appeared in such publications as Seven Days, Vantage Point,Ravenous Monster, Schlock!, Death Throes, InYourSpeakers, Crime Magazine, and Aberrant Labyrinth. He graduated with an M.A. in English Literature from the University of Vermont, where he taught Basic English composition for two years. Before that, Mr. Welton attended West Virginia University (B.A. in English and History, summa cum laude) and served in the United States Naval Reserve. He writes two blogs: http://literarytrebuchet.blogspot.com/ and http://benjaminwelton.blogspot.com/