About the author

Michel R Vaillancourt

<p>I was born just after man landed on the moon. I grew up with New Wave and Friday Night Videos as the soundtrack to my teen years. My first computer was a Commodore 64 that I bought with money I earned from Sea Cadet camp. I was a geek when it wasn&#8217;t cool, tapped into an international FidoNet and an Internet no one knew about at 1200 baud.</p><p>My Mom was a Navy Wife; my Dad was an Officer and a gentleman. I stole my Dad&#8217;s National Geographic and Popular Science magazines. My Mom gave me her wisdom, patience and and enough rope.</p><p>The Berlin Wall fell during my first try at University. I served during the Persian Gulf War as the first shocks of the New World Order started rippling outwards.</p><p>I was married, had a wonderful son, and divorced. I&#8217;ve gotten remarried, to an amazing friend and bright light in my world.</p><p>I&#8217;m into Steampunk, the Society for Creative Anachronism, table-top Role-Playing Games, and MMORPG gaming. Hal-Con, WolfCon, NovaCon, ConSeption, DraCONis, Steamcon.</p><p>I&#8217;m a 30-mumbleyear IT professional that started with NetWare. I ran my own consulting company for a decade. I&#8217;m an author, writing people-positive action-adventures and romantic fiction.</p><p>I&#8217;ve been around the world in 180 days. I&#8217;m thinking about building an Earthship. I still fight with swords.</p><p>I&#8217;m a bit complicated, a bit hard-nosed and a bit soft-hearted. My friends are my awesome.</p>