A native Hoosier, GLEN CRANEY is a screenwriter, novelist, journalist, and lawyer. He holds degrees from Hanover College, Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.As a member of the Washington, D.C. press corps, he covered national politics and the Iran-contra scandal for Congressional Quarterly magazine. His feature screenplay, Whisper the Wind, about the Navajo codetalkers of World War II, was awarded the Nicholl Fellowship prize by the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences for best new screenwriting.His debut historical novel, The Fire and the Light, received several honors, including being named Best New Fiction by the National Indie Excellence Awards and a Finalist/Honorable Mention Winner by Foreword Reviews for its Book of the Year in Historical Fiction. In 2014, he was named a double BOTYA finalist by Foreword Reviews for The Spider and the Stone and The Yanks Are Starving. He is also a two-time recipient of the indieBRAG Medallion.** Visit Glen's website and blog at www.glencraney.com and www.historyintofiction.com.** Sign up for Glen's newsletter to be the first to receive special offers and news about his books at http://eepurl.com/E5MHH** Follow Glen on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GlenCraneyAuthorWhat others are saying about Glen's books:"One of the best and most memorable books I have ever read." --U.S. Marine veteran Nathan Mercer, Movies and Manuscripts"Craney performs a valuable service by chronicling [the Bonus March] in this admirable book." --Donald Farinacci, Military Writers Society of America"[A] wonderful source of historical fact wrapped in a compelling novel." --Bryan Dumas, Historical Novel Society"Craney has written an outstanding social and military historical novel of the United States covering the crossing over from the nineteenth century mentality into the twentieth century. Simply put, an outstanding novel." --Joseph Spuckler, Author Alliance reviewer and U.S. Marine veteran"The best book I've read this year." --John Graham, seneschal of the Society of Creative Anachronism"The battle scenes are detailed and vivid, giving the reader a ringside seat at Scotland's desperate fight for freedom." --InD'tale Magazine"I know of no other fiction writer who has made this brave, tragic protest movement the main theme of a novel, until now. Glen Craney deserves praise for recognizing the significance and dramatic potential of the Bonus Army story and developing it in The Yanks are Starving." --Ruth Latta, The Compulsive Reader Review"[A] memorable, well-researched, and thoroughly enjoyable work of historical fiction! Great read that is highly recommended!" --Crystal Book Reviews