Michael Hickman currently lives in the hills of Ohio, is a former IT manager, programmer, and network administrator. Now that he is a retired, he has plenty of time to work on his next novel and take care of his two rescue dogs, Max, a Great Dane mix, and his newest addition, Amber, a Shiba Inu and Australian Shepherd mix.

In addition to writing, Michael enjoys camping, hiking, and spending time with his two sons and four grandkids. He's also into genealogy, which led him to discover not only that his family roots extend back to the early settlers of Ohio, but that he's related to Samuel Clemens and Zane Grey.