Mjke was born on the Isle of Man and now lives in the Wirral, UK. He began writing in his late twenties, then but took a break in order to concentrate on accountancy exams. He returned to writing in 2007, and became the first winner of the Jim Baen Memorial Writing competition. He followed on from that success by winning the L Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Competition. His Science Fiction and Fantasy short stories have appeared in many print and online venues. He is an active member of SFWA, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, as well as the British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) and the British Fantasy Society (BFS). Mjke has worked as a Shop Assistant, a Bus Scheduler and a Finance Manager. He plays alto saxophone and clarinet in several Big Bands and can often be found working in pit orchestras around Merseyside and North Wales. Several of his Fantasy and Science Fiction stories have featured public transport, accountants, and musicians. Mjke also writes sofa travel, for which he uses the more conventional name, Mike Wood.