Jacob Lightman lives in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota and is the author of the science fiction adventure novel A Buzz. He is passionate about creating new worlds with exciting, dynamic, and fun characters. Jacob has completed multiple adrenaline-filled adventures through Latin America, Europe, and Asia. These international experiences have helped him, as a cultural outsider, to channel science fiction themes and develop different societal norms in his stories. Jacob has wanted to be an author since childhood, when he would invent elaborate tales for his mom as a captive audience. He earned a writing-related master’s degree, and speaks a little Spanish, German, and French. When he isn’t writing, Jacob enjoys lifting weights, cooking, and collecting old books.