About the author

Steven Michael Krystal

Steven Michael Krystal is the author of the Minjy the Robot series of e-books for kids ages&nbsp;8 to&nbsp;12.<br><br>“I’m a true believer that goodness prevails.” According to Steven, this theme is consistent in all of the Minjy the Robot fictional stories.&nbsp;<br><br>He wrote his first e-book, Minjy the Robot, in 2015 and hasn’t looked back since. “It’s really great to now have the time to write. It’s something I’ve always loved to do.”&nbsp;<br><br>The sequel, Minjy the Robot Returns, followed shortly afterwards. Steven’s third e-book, Minjy the Robot – A Pirate’s Life, was released in August 2016. In May 2017, Steven released Minjy the Robot in Glitter City, which is the fourth e-book in the series.<br><br>“When I began to write the Minjy the Robot series, it started out as a fiction fantasy for children. It developed into a fiction allegory for middle grade readers, and deals with morals, ethics, and human nature.”&nbsp;<br><br>At last check, Steven shared that he's well into writing his fifth e-book in the series.<br><br>"As always, this story will be a completely new adventure for Minjy."<br><br>It has been just over two years since Steven wrote his first e-book, and he reflects on how his main character has evolved.&nbsp;<br><br>“One of the many enjoyable aspects of writing the Minjy the Robot series of e-books is to see how Minjy has changed – for the better of course! Her behavior and appearance have evolved from book to book. The creativity in developing Minjy’s changing demeanor and the way she looks has been a fun experience.”&nbsp;<br><br>For this Canadian author, life lessons are commonly full of twists and turns, and are really great teachers.&nbsp;<br><br>“I’ve learned that at times, some things have a strange way of turning out. To have hope and faith that things will usually work out for the best is a motivating concept for me. I’ve also learned from experience the importance of kindness and compassion. I try to incorporate all of these thoughts and feelings into the stories that I write.”&nbsp;<br><br>Happy reading!