Mike and his wife have always valued books as a primary vehicle to teach and inspire children of all ages through the power of story. Mike, a mechanical engineer by degree, has loved writing, both creatively and technically, for as long as he can remember. He started with poems, then began his writing of children's books with Sallie Sea Bass, a product of nearly 10 years of telling and retelling - until it's completion in 2021. Mike resides in Edmond, Oklahoma, where he continues to organize, create, build, and write for work and fun - when he's not on the water trying to catch a lake bass of storied proportions.