Born and raised in Los Angeles, Mike Robinson has been writing since age six, and professionally since nineteen. He is the award-winning author of multiple novels and dozens of short stories, and has received honors from Writers of the Future, Publishers Weekly's BookLife Contest, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Maxy Awards, and others. As a seasoned editor and coach, he's also helped shape multiple award-winning books, and for six years was the managing editor of the online magazine Literary Landscapes for GLAWS, or The Greater Los Angeles Writers Society.Growing up in L.A. put him well within the gravitational pull of Hollywood, and he's been an active screenwriter and producer for nearly a decade. In between, he swims, draws, and hikes, often with his two dogs.