This blog is for sharing my love of literature, photography, and exploration with you.

Hi, I’m Michael. Previously a Fleet Marine Force Medic and working environmental geographer, I became a full-time author and freelance documentary photographer in 2011. I spend most of my time drafting maps, writing in both the fantasy and non-fiction genres, and taking pictures around the globe. I an an ecologist by training and much of my work takes place in remote high-risk areas of the world, though I also spend a fair amount of time in urban centers particularly in Asia, the US, and on occasion, Europe.