Steven Merrill Ulmen is a retired probation officer. He and his wife, Mickie, moved back to Mankato, MN, Steve's home town, in 2007. They have two adult children, Matthew, residing in East Wenatchee, Washington, and Laura Estby, residing in Anoka, MN. Steve grew up watching the great old westerns on TV and now enjoys writing western novels. "Toby Ryker" is now in print through Lulu.com. A sequel novel entitled "Deadwood Days," is also in print, and a prequel novel "The Revenge of Little Crow," is being written at this time. He has branched off into other areas, however, and has written a short story, "Van Gogh's Peasant," based on the Van Gogh sketch, "Peasant with Sickle, Seen from the Back," which adorns the cover. It is written as an allegory, and is available through Publish America. Two screenplays, one based on the novel, "Toby Ryker," and a second one, "Hawkins County," also have been written and are registered with the Writers Guild of America west. "Hawkins County" is a memoir based on the author's early career as a Juvenile Probation Officer in a small, rural county in the 1970's. "Hawkins County" also has been written in novel format and soon will appear in the Authorsden bookstore and at this site. Finally, "One Tin Soldier," a short stage play or teleplay about terrorism with a Christmas theme, is currently being reviewed. It is especially poignant in light of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center and the global terrorism the world faces today. 

34 year veteran probation officer, now enjoying retirement.
Associate member of the Western Writers of America.