has been a filmmaker and writer since childhood. His first novel, Milky Way Marmalade, received rave reviews and was the winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award.

A certified yoga instructor, Mike has many interests, including gardening (loves growing chili peppers in his rooftop garden) and playing guitar (and trying hard to get better). Also cats (long-time volunteer at NYC’s Ollie’s Place Adoption Center), astronomy, quantum physics, consciousness, music, comic books and Mystery Science Theatre 3000.

He lives quite contentedly in a NYC apartment with his wife and soul mate Suzy and their rescued kitties, Cosmo and Rupert.`

For more info, visit his website.