Philip W. Tullis grew up in the Homewood, Illinois. He joined the Navy at the age of seventeen serving for seven years. After being medically discharged for wounds and injuries, Philip went on to attend Fort Hays State University in Western Kansas and then completed his education at the University of Illinois where he majored in History, Business and Literature. Philip has worked in various careers before retiring early to write. He and his family lived in Europe for several years for his wife’s active duty before returning to America. Philip has written several Action Adventure/Science Fiction books under the pseudonym of Bruce Blanton to honor his brother Bruce Blanton Tullis who lived a short, hard life. Philip is a former government whistle blower who won his case against the government. Philip and his wife, both disabled veterans, work to support veteran’s groups, and unplanned pregnancy outlets, which help young woman have their babies. They have three grown sons. They live on their small ranch, north of Helena, Montana. Philip has written “PROGRAMMED” and “SHIFTED” and “THE TWINS” as trilogy under his pseudonym which are Science Fiction/Adventure novels. He has also written “CONFLICTED” His non-fiction book “Got Attitude So Do I” is written on corruption in the work world and that of American society and his Book Christian or in Name only is an argument of what Christianity truly is. His new book just released concerns corruption in the business and banking industry, showing how difficult it can be for the average person to get ahead.