Karl Kling

"What a long, strange trip it's been" - Grateful Dead

My life, thus far, has been beyond blessed. I've finally written the book - one of many - that has been floating around my mind for quite some time. It's not for everyone. It's for people who don't take life too seriously. The smart-alecks amongst us. If you're looking for Wuthering Heights, keep on moving.

While writing "The Boys Are Back in Town," I've continued owning and operating Michigan Sports Academy-Livingston, a baseball/softball training facility in my hometown, as well as spending the summers as the Field Director for the Detroit Tigers Youth Summer Camps.

Previously, I coached small college baseball for 17 years, spending many years as a Sports Information Director as well. I have coached since 1992, and in addition to my time at the collegiate level, I coach at the varsity high school level for an decade.

I was a small-town newspaper reporter and editor - winning Newspaper of the Year for Class C weeklies in 2002 from the Michigan Press Association - after spending much of the 1990s working in politics.

My sons seem particularly interested in the handful of years I was a mobile disc jockey.

I've been married to my fabulous and beautiful wife, Debra, since 1997 and have three aforementioned sons.

Thanks for reading this!

Karl