M.J. McLaw writes character-driven military science fiction and space opera focused on the people at the center of conflict, and how extraordinary circumstances shape who they become.
A lifelong reader of science fiction, McLaw spent years developing story ideas long before writing his first novel. He grew up in Oklahoma before enlisting in the military, an experience that took him around the world and influenced his perspective on service, duty, and responsibility. After completing his enlistment, he spent the remainder of his career in government service, grounding his work in lived experience rather than abstraction.
When not writing, McLaw enjoys watching professional and college sports, working around the house, and continuing to build stories set within an ongoing series.
