E. B. Staples is originally from West Palm Beach, Florida. He first started writing poetry and short stories in high school. Shortly after graduating high school he enlisted in the United States Air Force. While stationed in Germany he traveled to Paris, Brussels, Luxembourg, and Prague. He later traveled to Denmark, Sweden, Holland, Spain, Italy, Crete, and Turkey. After six years in Germany he returned to the U.S. and was stationed in North Carolina, and then to South Korea for a short tour of duty. He had an opportunity to visit Yoido Church with Pastor Cho, and Prayer Mountain while in Kor...