My name is Michael Terrance...

I'm flattered you found my website and hope you'll check out my debut novel, The Last Nocturnae, by clicking on: My Books.

 

I'm a born and raised Ohioan, and I live with my family in Dayton, Ohio. I have a Masters of Science in Engineering rather than the  Creative Writing, Liberal Arts, or English degree you might expect. I got most of my writing education from someone I've known my entire life and will remain nameles, but I honed my writing in a number of areas by taking classes taught by some of the greatest minds and most gifted writers from around the world.

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I learned Creative Writing from Margaret Atwood, The Art of Storytelling from Neil Gaiman and Carol Oats, Storytelling & Writing from Salman Rushdie, Writing from James Patterson and Malcolm Gladwell, Storytelling & Humor from David Sedalia, Writing Thrillers from Dan Brown, Fantasy & Science Fiction Writing from N. K. Jemisin, Dramatic Writing from David Mamet, Writing for Young Audiences from R. L. Stine, Mystery & Thriller Writing from David Baldacci, Fiction & Storytelling from Walter Mosley, Screenwriting from Aaron Sorikin, Writing for Television from Shanda Rhimes, The Art of Negotiation from Chris Voss, and Fiction, Memory, & Imagination from Amy Tan.

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Although my creative writing education has been unconventional and outside of an institute, I have grown to be a better writer and storyteller by taking these classes. 

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If you're an aspiring author, a published author, or just want to get in touch you can find me on social media or contact me below by clicking on: Contact Michael.