Gregg “Egg” Emmel became well-versed with the power of his hands at a young age. Learning many life lessons through various memorable fights and sets of stitches, he grew from using clenched fists in acts of anger and self-defense to handcrafting incredible works of art and becoming a celebrated artist.

In this collection of short stories, Gregg shares experiences of his adolescence with the hope that others can find the joys and comforts of a wonderful life while avoiding the trials and lacerations that he’s accumulated along the way. Young men growing up today can relate to the struggles he faced, while finding wisdom in his hindsight before following all of his footsteps—maybe preventing a black eye or two, as well as getting to know the local emergency room staff too well. Rowdy and entertaining, this rough and tumble collection is “all boy,” authentically pointing out the challenges, changes, and goals most guys are bound to face throughout their important journey into adulthood.

Today, as a product designer, engineer, artist, and entrepreneur, Emmel holds over 47 patents in highly technical fields. After graduating from the Architectural-Industrial Model Building program at Northeastern Wisconsin Technical Institute, Emmel moved to the West Coast in 1984 and became a sought-after modeler and fabricator. In 1987, he began Egg Inc., an industrial design incubator facilitating entrepreneurial projects and intellectual property, and has explored many new ventures since, including Knotz Massage Tools Inc. Emmel has a son, Cougar, and currently lives in Los Angeles, CA.