Barret Macintosh

Barret MacIntosh writes apocalyptic and survival fiction that examines how ordinary people navigate extraordinary circumstances. Based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, he brings a background in software development and game design into his storytellin, building worlds where structure and detail matter as much as emotion.

For Barret, writing The Broken was not just a creative endeavor but the fulfillment of a long-held goal. After years of imagining stories and letting them linger, he realized that if he didn't commit to writing a novel now, the chance to chase that dream might slip away forever. The novel is his debut, but it carries the weight of a lifetime's reflection on love, regret, and the fragile threads that bind people together when everything else falls apart.

He acknowledges the enduring support of his ex-wife through their marriage and beyond, and the love of his daughter as a source of strength and inspiration. That connection to family - both in its closeness and in its distance - is the emotional foundation beneath his work.

Looking forward, Barret is developing future books that continue to explore genre-driven narratives of survival, collapse, and the human spirit under duress. His goal is to give readers not only the tension of an apocalyptic thriller, but also the resonance of stories that linger long after the last page is turned.