A star-lord and USA Today bestselling author of detail-rich, multi-level science fiction and fantasy, Michael J. Allen lives in central Georgia with his Labradors Myth and Magesty. When not writing or working in technology, the former submarine reactor operator and present day Starfleet International officer is an avid public speaker and cooking enthusiast. He enjoys helping people chase their own dreams through financial coaching, infusing his quirky sense of humor and the occasional sneaky pop culture reference into both real life and fiction. At over two dozen published stories, he has contributed to both the Four Horseman and Starflight universes and released books across the whole gambit of the SF/F genres from space opera and military science fiction to urban, western and contemporary epic fantasy.