About Steve Waltman

Steve Waltman writes what he feels. Differently, his first published book was a compilation of short stories, poetry and humor, entitled Some Things I Think I Said.
His second book was a work of non fiction, How Lemon happened - Beltzhoover Pride. It told the stories within a black community of Pittsburgh, where life was gritty and struggles and success happened without the benefit of societal privilege. Waltman returned to non fiction for the book he was born to write, The Worst Goddamn Record-Setting team Ever! Beyond a basketball story, it reveals intensity, hilarity and heartbreak of a high school basketball program in the 70s. one in which Waltman was intimately involved with.

Steve Waltman is a native of Bedford, Pa., where he was a high school guidance counselor and basketball coach. He now lives in Pittsburgh with his wife Jackie and near six of his twelve grandchildren. Waltman considers himself a grandfather first and author second.