80smetalman
Stroud, UK
Bio: I am a 62 year old American expat who has been living in Britain for the past 36 years. (I didn't fit in with 80s Regan America.) A teacher by qualification, I currently work with adults with autism and truly love it. I have just written a book about heavy metal in the 1980's titled "Rock and Roll Children," which is now going through the publishing process. I was inspired to write this book because of presentations about the 80s music that either portrays heavy metal as unimportant or claims it never really existed. Therefore, "Rock and Roll Children" is my rebuttal to those claims. I also served in the USMC from 1979-83 where I just missed going to Lebanon, only to see my old unit get blown up 4 months after I got out. I think it's sad how it seems that those who served in Lebanon have been swept under the carpet by most of America.
Peaceful Rampage 
Hello Michael!
Hope you are well! I have just nominated you for the Inner Peace Award http://lostinthelabyrinthh.wordpress.com/2013/08/11/inner-peace-award-goes-to/ .. 🙂
Hey Michael, me again!
I have nominated you for The Sunshine Award. Rules here: http://lostinthelabyrinthh.wordpress.com/2013/08/20/and-the-sunshine-award-goes-to/ 😀
Hey,
I have nominated you for the Seven Awards, rules and info here: http://lostinthelabyrinthh.wordpress.com/2014/02/20/seven-blog-awards-goes-to/
All the best 🙂
Thank you Maria, it’s an honour
I have just nominated you for The Lighthouse Award 🙂 rules here: http://lostinthelabyrinthh.wordpress.com/2014/02/25/shining-a-light-in-a-dark-world-the-lighthouse-award/
All the best 🙂
Hey Michael,
I have nominated you for this award: http://sereneaspergia.wordpress.com/2014/07/17/the-butterfly-light-award-goes-to/
Hope you’re all well?
All the best.
Thank you again Maria
Hi Michael, you’re life sounds fascinating. I wanted to thank you for all your support I had to come find you since you weren’t showing up in my reader. I nominated you for Liebster blogging award. You can check out the details here. 😊
http://jsackblog.wordpress.com/
Thank you Jeanine, as always, I am honoured. Keep your eyes open for my next post. Tomorrow is the day I hope to acheive the set task from my last one.
You’re welcome Michael. I look forward to reading it. 😃
Thanks to invite me to your blog. Full of good and helpful experiences.
You’re welcome and I thank you for the follow. I hope you enjoy the things I post on here.
Hi Michael, amazing blog! I’ve just nominated you for The Versatile Bloggers Award 🙂 Here is the link if you wish to accept: https://sereneaspergia.wordpress.com/2016/09/29/the-versatile-bloggers-award-2016/
Best wishes,
Maria
It’s funny… 80s Rock gets tarred with the same brush as fantasy / horror books.
“You’re a writer?! What do you write?”
“Fantasy / horror.”
“Oh. You’re THAT kind of writer.”
🤔
My first two books were based on events related to me, especially He Was Weird. The third book I’m working on isn’t as it’s about people let down by the justice system who form a vigilante group.
Sounds interesting… and poignant 🤔
Thanks, I’ll be posting the next chapter very soon.
Hi 80sMetalMan:
metal was very much part of my late-1980s experience.
Great, have you seen my 80smetalman’s blog?
Only in passing and in reference.
Have a read, I think you’ll like what I write about.
Michael, your blog will soon be added to our Actually Autistic Blogs List (anautismobserver.wordpress.com). Please click here (or on the “How do you want your blog listed?” link at the top of that site) to customize your blog’s description on the list (or to decline).
Thank you.
Judy (An Autism Observer)
Thanks for the offer and I accept! I’ve filled out the online form.
You’re welcome, and thanks for writing your blog. The list wouldn’t exist without bloggers like you.
I received your form and will respond by email soon.
Great! I will keep a look out for it.