Dayne lives in southeastern Michigan with his wife and two young children.

He enjoys reading, writing, playing video games, walking, biking, watching TV with his wife and being outside with his family.

Dayne is an avid reader of science fiction and fantasy literature.

The chronological reading order of his books is:

The Shadow Trilogy (Sword & Sorcery):
1. Blood and Shadows
2. Time of Shadows
3. Shadows Fall

The Mageborn Saga (YA Sword & Sorcery):
1. Mageborn
2. The Cursed Tower
3. Halls of Light

The Seven Stars Universe (Space Opera):
1. Ghost Ranger
2. Space Commando
3. Prison World (forthcoming)

The Dark Tide Trilogy (Space Opera):
1. Emergence
2. Eclipse
3. Ruin