Jason L. Ammerman lives in Indianapolis with his beautiful wife, Shanna and their dog, Teddy. He is looking forward to the addition of future artist, Jude Leslie Ammerman, this fall. A poet for over two decades, he has two books published previous to this one. All Grown Up and Microphone or Bust are the first chapters in Jason's growth as a writer and poet. Battle Scarred exhibits the pains and joys of life that we all come in contact with. Jason is a part of the Indiana based poetry group, The Reservoir Dogwoods. He has read and performed his poetry all over the Midwest. Most of all, Jason the poet bleeds himself for the craft that he has loved for so many years. It is all over this book. It is full of the pain, the joy, the blood and the rebirth of a man who has faced down his demons.