I am a 2021 Book Excellence Award Finalist winner for my book: Aeon Rises! The Book Excellence Awards honor books that have high quality design, writing and market appeal. I am a retired middle school science teacher, working part-time as an educator at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. I began writing my books as a way to express myself in new and different ways as well as to challenge myself during my retirement from the classroom. I have been married for forty years to the love of my life. We raised two incredible sons, and now have five amazing grandchildren to spoil rotten. My science fiction series, The Brin Archives is an epic adventure encompassing an entire galaxy on the verge of destruction. This trilogy, to my amazement and delight, has won critical acclaim and numerous awards. Aeon Rises is my first try at young adult scifi, and has also earned critical acclaim. Who would have ever guessed this old, retired science teacher would become a successfully published author? I hope you enjoy my stories.