About the Author
Michael Allen is a writer and father who has recently published When You Miss Me, the children's book for young readers who need comforted in times when their parents go through separation or divorce. Also, children of military families can appreciate its heartwarming message when a loved one is serving their country far away from home.
Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1970, Michael Allen was shortly moved to be raised in and around the Washington, D.C. area. The son of an Army Intelligence Officer, the grass never grew under Michael Allen's feet. Having served his country himself, he has seen the world...twice. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, he has often said, "Stationed in North Carolina, I saw half the world...twice. Stationed in Japan, I saw the rest of it...twice."
He now lives in Clearwater, Florida where the grass gets a chance to finally grow under his feet. Only not much grass ever is... The sandy beaches are where you can find him now, unless he's tucked away in what he calls his "cave" working on his next piece of work.