About Marty Martin
Marty was introduced to the writing community in 2012 when he attended a meeting of the St. Louis Publishers Association (SLPA). Marty went on to join the Board of SLPA including serving as its President. In 2012 Marty published his first book, his debut award winning Historical Fiction novel“Forgotten Soldiers: What Happened to Jacob Walden". His current writing interest is focused on Mysteries with his recent Farmerville Series and other works in progress. As a Grandparent he has a an award winning Children's book series based on his experiences with his grandchildren “Adventures with Pop Pop.”
Marty's father was from Virginia and his mother was from Ireland. His parents divorced when he was six years old and his mother swooped him off to Ireland for four years, from 1962 to 1966 where they lived in a THACHED roof house. They returned to the United States and lived in New York City where Marty attended St. Stephens of Hungary elementary school and Power Memorial Academy high school and joined the Army in 1975.
A Veteran of the Cold War era, during his 21-year career in the United States Army he served in the Infantry, Military Police and Special Forces (Green Berets). When he retired from the Army he transitioned to business, teaching and writing. He is a member of numerous writing organizations and is the current President of the Missouri Writers’ Guild and past President of the St. Louis Publishers Association.
Marty recently published his non-fiction research book titled LEADERSHIP: Outdated Theories and Emerging Non-Traditional Leadership.
Marty is a Stoke Survivor and published Surviving the Stroke, about the stroke experience, rehabilitation, and recovery.
Originally from New York City, he lives with his wife, Debbie Kay, in St. Louis Missouri. Marty has earned an MBA and Ph.D. in Business Administration and Organizational Leadership, and teaches business and leadership courses. He admits to being an obnoxious grandparent making everything about his three grandkids Dean, Levi, and Mirielle.
