Michael W. Cook

is a multi-award-winning author across three genres: philosophy, mythology, and poetry. He is a 2022 winner of the 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. He self-published fifteen travel books from his journeys in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Michael is currently working on a childhood memoir about growing up in Downeast Maine.