Michael E SmidtsMichael is a devoted husbandand father of two youngchildren. He lives in thepicturesque town of Stratford, Ontario, Canada, where heenjoys the theatre along with thecultural and culinary scenes.When he's not writing, he canbe found sketching, paintin, reading the classics, co-riding thetandem bike, and managing his fantasy hockey team.The inspiration for Michael's stories are drawn from hischildhood experiences, the arts and literature, historical!gures, current world events, and personal joys and traumas.Michael hopes that by pursuing his passion for writing, he can inspire his children to chase their own dreams. Read More Read Less