Mike X Welch was born in Wilson, NY, and started writing fantastical fiction as soon as he could hold a crayon. After 25 years living west of the Mississippi, he resides in Newfane, NY with his wife, the author/actress/educator Aly Welch and their twin boys Dieter & Xander. Mike's adult daughter Alex works in the gaming industry and resides near Seattle, WA. Mike pays his bills by providing IT Support to happy customers. His dream has always been to be a writer.