Michael grew up in Franklin, Tennessee. He began his professional career as an artist focused on concept art and illustration for animation after graduating from Watkins College of Art, Design & Film in 2016 with a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts. For over a decade he’s worked with clients both big and small to bring unique visual styles to their end products.

With a fascination for history and storytelling, he wrote his debut novel ‘Windrunners’ in 2020. Continuing his narrative and illustration work, Michael completed the first graphic novel in his 13-book epic, ‘Emora.’

He currently resides in South Orange Village, New Jersey, with his wife, twins, and two dogs.