Michael W. Cook

is a multi-award-winning author across three genres: philosophy, mythology, and poetry. He won a 2026 Literary Titan Gold Award for Christian nonfiction, 2025 Literary Titan Gold Award for Children’s Books, and 2025 Outstanding Creator Award for Puzzle Books. Previously, he received a Readers' Favorite Gold Medal, Outstanding Creator Award, Firebird Book Award, Literary Titan Book Gold Award, and Literary Titan Book Silver Award.

Michael retired as a Major from the United States Air Force, received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland, and earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership (Ph.D.) from Liberty University. As a history enthusiast who enjoys worldwide travel, he frames his writings of events and ideas in a historical context. Michael is currently working on a semi-autobiographical book entitled “Little Boy on the Bay: Growing up in Downeast Maine."