W.D. Walters, a former United States Army infantry officer and collegiate athlete was educated at Carson-Newman College where he received a BA in English with an emphasis in Southe...view moreW.D. Walters, a former United States Army infantry officer and collegiate athlete was educated at Carson-Newman College where he received a BA in English with an emphasis in Southern Literature. An admirer of the Appalachian region, the people, the faith and the history, he strives to bring his works to life through his own, at times, tumultuous journey of faith. His works include the novel, Steeples, a book of essays and poetry titled, Views from a Padded Gutter (in production) and the upcoming novels, The Dew Over and Transgressions.view less