Woodshed Wisdom

About the Book

This book is a compilation of 57 essays on diverse subjects ranging from anthropomorphism to failed batteries. They’re from a portfolio of more than 400 articles I’ve written over the past 40 years which have been published in various newspapers and magazines under the byline Woodshed Wisdom. I named it that because much of the wisdom I’ve attained was imparted to me behind the woodshed. My writing was influenced by my father, Oliver Ross Stevens, who was Outdoor Editor for the Manchester Union Leader and President of New England Outdoor Writers Association. It is rewarding to note that my grandchildren, Jack and Megan Stevens, still young students, are recognized and published authors

About the Author

John W. Stevens is a widely published author. His conservative views are a result of his life experiences. John served his country in the United States Air Force and in civilian life as an advisor to the President’s Office of Science and Technology, and for 15 years as Chairman of the Tri-County Selective Service Board. At the state level he served Vermont as a member of the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Energy, as Director of the Conservation Society of Southern Vermont, as a member of the Board of the Vermont Natural Resources Council and as a political advisor and speech writer. John founded the Vermont Guide Service which trained, tested and certified people a guides for outdoor recreation. On the community level, John served as a member and Chairman of the Board of Selectmen and as Chairman of two Planning Commissions. John resides in Vermont and Montana with his wife of 48 years, Karen. He is an instrument-rated pilot, a Coast Guard Captain, a certified general real estate appraiser, a real estate broker and a developer. John’s recently published books, Memorable Fish and Fishermen and Woodshed Wisdom are available online in hardcover, paperback and as e-books at Xlibris, Barnes and Noble and Amazon.