Having grown up as a foreigner in Hong Kong, Mike is accustomed to observing the world around him from an outsider's perspective. Forced to work extra hard to create understanding between himself and others, Mike turned to articulating his thoughts through writing. This has engendered a deep passion for self-expression through fiction. As a high school English teacher, Mike takes great joy in encouraging younger writers to bring their own fictional worlds to life. Mike's stories include a wide range of influences from his lifetime of gaming, travel, reading and misadventures.